Real Estate Forum: Stephen Cloobeck '83, Chairman and CEO, Diamond Resorts International | Date & Time: | 02 November 2009, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM | | Location: | Lemberg Academic Center | | Room: | Lee Lecture Hall | | | Stephen J. Cloobeck is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Diamond Resorts International®. Mr. Cloobeck has over 25 years of experience in development, construction, management, operations, marketing and sales of real estate properties including vacation ownership resorts, hotels, retail shopping centers, office and apartment buildings. In April 2007, Mr. Cloobeck acquired the publicly traded Sunterra Corporation, and transformed the company into a privately-held operating entity. In the pursuing twelve months, he created the Diamond Resorts International® brand with nearly 150 branded and affiliated resorts and more than 23,000 guest beds in 21 countries with destinations throughout the continental United States and Hawaii, Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, Europe, Asia, Australia and South Africa. Offering simplicity, choice and comfort to more than 380,000 owners and members through the branded hospitality service of more than 5,500 team members worldwide, Mr. Cloobeck is widely recognized as one of the most innovative, successful and accomplished entrepreneurs in the global vacation ownership industry.
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