Michael Yonker
EVP, Chief HR and Global Communications Officer, Marriott Vacations Worldwide
Orlando, FL 32836
Phone (407) 206-6000
Property Types
Hospitality
Bio
Michael Yonker is executive vice president and chief human resources & global communications officer for Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation (NYSE:VAC), 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 over 120 vacation ownership resorts around the world and approximately 700,000 owner families in a diverse portfolio that includes some of the most iconic vacation ownership brands.
A member of the company’s executive committee since its inception in 2011, Mr. Yonker is responsible for leading and executing global, enterprise-wide human resources strategies and programs that support associates, enable the company’s cultural foundation of Life, fulfilled, and drive its growth and operations strategies. He also oversees holistic integrated communications strategies to maximize brand and business impact and cultivate deeper connections with the company’s audiences.
Under Mr. Yonker’s leadership, the company has been recognized for cultural excellence as a Kincentric Best Employer for three consecutive years (2021, 2022, 2023). In 2023, MVW ranked No. 1 on Newsweek’s Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces list as well as No. 1 in hospitality and the No. 1 most respected company. His guidance has also led to several honors from HRO Today, including being named CHRO of the Year in 2021 and HR Practitioner Superstar in 2023. In addition, the organization has named Mr. Yonker’s team HR Team of the Year – North America (2022) and Recruitment Team of the Year: Hospitality (2023).
Mr. Yonker is a graduate of Oral Roberts University and holds an MBA from the Thunderbird School of Global Management. While not at work you can find him spending time with his wife, Jennifer, and their two married adult children and their families.
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