Hilton Grand Vacations Adds Christine Duffy to Board

By Bobby Samwell • Friday, July 03 10:50 • Permanent Link

Hilton Grand Vacations named Christine Duffy to its board of directors, adding a travel executive with more than 30 years of industry experience.

Duffy is president of Carnival Cruise Line, where she oversees a global business serving millions of guests annually. She has led Carnival Cruise Line since 2015 and previously served as president and CEO of Cruise Lines International Association. Earlier in her career, she held leadership roles at Maritz Inc. and McGettigan Partners.

The company said Duffy also serves on the board of Herschend Family Entertainment Corporation.

Len Potter, chairman of Hilton Grand Vacations’ board, said Duffy’s background in hospitality, operations, commercial strategy and customer engagement will strengthen the board’s ability to support long-term growth and improve experiences for members and guests.

Hilton Grand Vacations said it serves more than 720,000 club members worldwide. Following these announcements, the company's shares moved 2.78%, and are now trading at a price of $52.91. For more information, read the company's full 8-K submission here.

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