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His Interval Story:
Even before he became an employee, Craig Nash was an integral part of the Interval
landscape. In 1978, the young lawyer went to work for the company’s law firm, Davis & Langer, P.A. Four years
later, Interval recruited him to be director of regulatory affairs. A fervent proponent of industry regulation, he
played a key role in laying the groundwork — including the development of the Model Timeshare Act — for
constructive timeshare legislation that has shaped today’s vacation ownership environment.
Nash has plenty of other achievements under his belt: He’s led the company through multiple ownership
transitions, major systems overhauls, international expansion, and the affiliation of some of the world’s largest
hospitality brands. By 1993, he was Interval’s president and CEO — the same year he was recognized as the
ARDA Resort Industry Executive of the Year. As Robert A. Miller, former executive with Marriott Vacations
Worldwide Corporation, observes, “Craig has worked to help build the time-
share industry, and I have had the extraordinary opportunity to work with him
as a business partner, colleague, and ARDA member.”
Indeed, Nash attests that the job’s been a demanding one — but there’s
been time for fun, too. Says Steve Weisz, president and CEO of Marriott
Vacations Worldwide Corporation, “We’ve shared the opportunity to hear
some of the greatest rock ’n’ roll bands in the world during Interval’s Party
With a Cause. I enjoy standing with Craig as we both attempt to relive our
younger years.”
Ask Nash what he attributes Interval’s success to, and he is sure to men-
tion the employees. “Without a dedicated staff who’ve responded and
adapted to a changing environment over the past 40 years, we wouldn’t be
the vibrant entity we are today. That includes the individuals still with us —
and those who’ve come and gone.” He also credits the company’s developer
partners for providing its members with quality accommodations.
In 2008, when Interval spun off from its parent company, IAC, Interval
Leisure Group (ILG) was born and took its place on the NASDAQ exchange.
At that juncture, Nash became chairman, president, and CEO of ILG, of
which Interval International today is one of seven operating businesses.
“Interval has always
worked to partner with
its customers to find
ways to build value for
each other. The focus
has been on service but
also leveraging each of
the business’s
strengths to create a
program that works for
both parties.”
— Steve Weisz, president
and CEO, Marriott
Vacations Worldwide
Corporation, an Interval
affiliate since 1990
THE VISIONARIES
LEADING
BY EXAMPLE
CRAIG M. NASH
, CHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT, AND CEO
OF INTERVAL INTERNATIONAL’S PARENT COMPANY, INTERVAL LEISURE GROUP
member of the Interval team since 1982
In His Words:
“One of the achievements I’m most proud of is having navigated the company
through six changes in ownership. A corporate transition can be a challenging experience — but with
the leadership of a tenured team, we’ve turned each transformation into an opportunity to advance
and strengthen. Today, as part of a publicly traded entity, Interval is well-positioned to continue to
provide the cutting-edge service its two constituencies have come to count on over the past 40 years.”
1976–2016