John E. Geller

Biography of John Geller, new Board member.

Portrait of John E. Geller, Jr..President and CEO
Board member, Penn State Smeal College of Business Board of Visitors

John E. Geller '89 serves as President & Chief Executive Officer for Marriot Vacations Worldwide Corporation and is a member of the company’s Board of Directors (NYSE: VAC).

Mr. Geller began his career in 1989 with Arthur Andersen in Washington, D.C., as a staff auditor and coincidentally, his first client assignment was Marriott International. In 2000, he became an audit partner within the real estate and hospitality practice. He moved to Ernst & Young in 2002, where he served as a partner in their real estate and hospitality practice. In December 2004, Mr. Geller left public accounting to assume the position of chief financial officer of AutoStar Realty – a real estate investment company sponsored by Staubach Companies and iStar Financial – which focused on financing automotive real estate.

Mr. Geller joined Marriott International in 2005 where he served as senior vice president and chief internal audit and information security officer. From May through December 2008, he was the chief financial officer for the Western Region of North America Lodging Operations, after which he transitioned to the role of chief financial officer at Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation. In January 2023, Mr. Geller was appointed President & Chief Executive Officer.

Mr. Geller holds his Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from Pennsylvania State University.