Executive Vice President of Strategic Business Operations, Marriott Vacations Worldwide
Search every verified Scott Weisz interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Scott Weisz, Executive Vice President of Strategic Business Operations at Marriott Vacations Worldwide, introduced his father, Steve Weisz, as a 2024 inductee into a hall of fame. Speaking at the event, Scott Weisz described his father as humble and dedicated to service, noting his father's over-50-year career at Marriott, including helping to start what became Marriott Rewards (now Marriott Bonvoy). He also mentioned that his father faced a health challenge and came through it stronger, and that punctuality is important to him. In a 2018 interview, Steve Weisz, then president and CEO of Marriott Vacations Worldwide, discussed the company's recovery from hurricanes Harvey and Irma, stating that most resorts and sales centers had reopened except for one on St. Thomas. He declined to comment on speculation about a potential merger with ILG, citing company policy. Weisz also said that the number of Gen X, Gen Y, and millennial buyers in the timeshare market was growing, contrary to the traditional belief that it is a baby boomer product.
“In true New York form, there is an understudy for today's program and that is me — my sister actually had planned to be here to introduce my father but has been caught up in some of the air travel fun that we all are dealing with these days, so I'm glad to be here and honored to talk a little bit about my father.”
“One of the things you have to understand about my father is that punctuality is very important — if there's a dinner reservation at 6:00, he's there at 5:50, and for our family of five getting there on time is sometimes a bit of a hurdle.”
“My father had a bit of a health challenge we had to work through, but true to form he took that health challenge on with strength and with the help of some incredible physicians and a little bit of help from above — he came through it stronger.”
“One of the first words that comes to mind is humble — to say that he has dedicated his life to service is an understatement, and it's not just service to the company he worked for for over 50 years, Marriott, but also long-term commitment to philanthropy and leadership roles at organizations like Miracle Network Hospit...”
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