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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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Current Report
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) November 4, 2021
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Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware | | 001-35219 | | 45-2598330 |
(State or other jurisdiction | | (Commission | | (IRS Employer |
of incorporation) | | File Number) | | Identification No.) |
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| 9002 San Marco Court | Orlando, | FL | | 32819 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (407) 206-6000
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value | VAC | New York Stock Exchange |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
(d) Appointment of Director
On November 2, 2021, the board of directors (the “Board”) of Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation (the “Company”), upon the recommendation of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board, voted to appoint Jonice Gray Tucker as a Class I director of the Board. In connection with Ms. Tucker’s appointment, the Board increased the size of the Board to 11 directors. Ms. Tucker has not been appointed to any committees at this time. Ms. Tucker was appointed to serve as a member of the Board until the 2022 annual meeting of stockholders, or until her successor is duly elected and qualified.
Ms. Tucker will be entitled to applicable cash retainer fees and an annual equity grant pursuant to the Company’s director compensation arrangements under terms consistent with those previously disclosed by the Company. There is no other arrangement or understanding between Ms. Tucker and any other person pursuant to which she was appointed as a Class I director of the Board, nor is there any family relationship between Ms. Tucker and any other director of the Company or executive officers of the Company. There are no transactions since the beginning of the Company’s last fiscal year, or any currently proposed transaction, in which the Company is a participant, the amount involved exceeds $120,000, and in which Ms. Tucker had, or will have, a direct or indirect material interest.
Ms. Tucker is a founding partner at the law firm of Buckley LLP, which was founded in 2009, and a member of the firm’s partner board. She specializes in litigation, investigation defense, and compliance work with banks, non-bank financial institutions, and other companies providing financial products and services. Prior to her role with Buckley LLP, Ms. Tucker was an attorney with the law firm of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meager & Flom LLP. She began her legal career in 2000 as a law clerk to the Honorable Marvin J. Garbis, U.S. District Court, District of Maryland.
Ms. Tucker is the Immediate Past Chair of the Banking Law Committee of the American Bar Association and also was a leader on the ABA’s Consumer Financial Services Committee. She has previously served on the Board of Regents of the American College of Consumer Financial Services Lawyers. Ms. Tucker serves on the Board of Directors for the Legal Aid Society of D.C. and the Board of Trustees for the Washington Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs. She also serves on the Advisory Board for the Ron Brown Scholars Program and the Board of Directors of the Kolar Charitable Foundation.
Ms. Tucker received her J.D. from Yale University Law School in 2000 and graduated from the University of Virginia with a B.A. in Psychology in 1996.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits. The following exhibits are being filed with this report:
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Exhibit Number | | Description |
| | Press Release Issued November 4, 2021 |
101 | | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| MARRIOTT VACATIONS WORLDWIDE CORPORATION |
| (Registrant) |
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Dated: November 4, 2021 | By: | /s/ John E. Geller, Jr. |
| Name: | John E. Geller, Jr. |
| Title: | President |
DocumentNeal Goldner
Investor Relations
Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation
407.206.6149
Neal.Goldner@mvwc.com
Erica Ettori
Global Communications
Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation
407.513.6606
erica.ettori@mvwc.com
Marriott Vacations Worldwide Appoints Jonice Gray Tucker to Board of Directors
ORLANDO, Fla. - November 4, 2021 - Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation (NYSE: VAC) announces the appointment of Jonice Gray Tucker to its board of directors effective November 2, 2021. Ms. Tucker is a founding partner and governing board member of Buckley LLP, a law firm offering premier enforcement, litigation, compliance, regulatory and transactional services to financial services institutions and early stage and leading fintech and technology companies. The addition of Ms. Tucker brings the number of Marriott Vacations Worldwide Board members to 11.
Ms. Tucker is a highly accomplished attorney and business leader with specialized experience supporting clients in technology, banking and financial services. Prior to her role with Buckley LLP, Ms. Tucker was an attorney with the law firm of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meager & Flom LLP. She began her legal career in 2000 as a law clerk to the Honorable Marvin J. Garbis, U.S. District Court, District of Maryland.
“We are delighted to welcome Ms. Tucker to the Board of Directors. Her fresh and unique perspective due to her work in the areas of financial and capital markets, regulatory affairs, consumer protection, risk and crisis management, and technology will be an asset to the Company as it continues to make investments designed to drive continued, sustainable future growth,” said William J. Shaw, Chairman of the Board, Marriott Vacations Worldwide.
In addition to her professional accomplishments, Ms. Tucker is known for her service within the legal community and the non-profit sector. She is the immediate past chair of the American Bar Association’s Banking Law Committee and serves on the Board of Directors of The Legal Aid Society of the District of Columbia. Her experience in the non-profit sector with organizations like Jack and Jill of America, Inc. and the Ron Brown Scholars Program demonstrates her leadership and commitment to advancing opportunities for ethnic minorities, including underserved youth populations. Her work in this space underscores the growing importance of investing in future leaders through powerful cultural and educational experiences.
Ms. Tucker has received numerous industry awards, including Best Lawyers: Banking and Finance; Chambers USA: Consumer Finance; and Minority Corporate Counsel Association: Top Rainmaker. She holds a J.D. from Yale Law School and a B.A. from the University of Virginia (Phi Beta Kappa).
About Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation
Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation is a leading global vacation company that offers vacation ownership, exchange, rental and resort and property management, along with related businesses, products and services. The company has nearly 120 resorts and over 700,000 Owners and Members in a diverse portfolio that includes seven vacation ownership brands. It also includes exchange networks and membership programs comprised of nearly 3,200 resorts in over 90 nations, as well as management of more than 150 other resorts and lodging properties. As a leader and innovator in the vacation industry, the Company upholds the highest standards of excellence in serving its customers, investors and associates while maintaining exclusive, long-term relationships with Marriott International, Inc. and Hyatt Hotels Corporation for the development, sales and marketing of vacation ownership products and services. For more information, please visit www.marriottvacationsworldwide.com.
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