John E. Small is one of the World’s most well knownhospitality executives, and has perhaps the broadest and most extensive backgroundin the travel industry. He has worked on six continents and has held key management positions at some of the world's leading properties including the Shangri La HotelSingapore, Block Hotels Africa, Sun City Resort, South Africa, Sugarbush Resort,Vermont, Royal Lahaina Resort, Maui, and Waiohai/Poipu Resorts, Kauai. His cruiseline experience covers Sitmar Cruises, Royal Viking Line and Princess Cruise Lines.He has operated Hotels, Resorts, Safari Game Lodges and Cruise Ships. While underhis management, these entities received worldwide recognition as leaders in the industry.

Most recently, John was President of International Resort Management, Senior VicePresident of RCI and Chief Operating Officer of RCI Management. In 2002, IRM mergedwith Resort Communications to form ResortCom International. During his time as Chief Operating Officer with RCIM, he was instrumental in growing RCIM from 19 resortsto over 43, in three and one half years. During his tenure, RCIM won 40 AmericanResort Development Association (ARDA) awards, and was also named as the Employer of Choice in the Timeshare Resort Industry by ARDA.