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H O LIDAY INN CLUB VAC ATIO NS ®
Orange Lake Resorts | 9271 S. John Young Pkwy. | Orlando, FL 32819 | 407.395.6200

www.hiclubvacations.com

Spence Wilson

Thomas Nelson

Chairman of the Board

President and Chief
Executive Officer

swilson@kwilson.com

tnelson@orangelake.com

Our Brand

In 1970, Spence joined the staff of Kemmons Wilson, Inc., real estate
and investment firm, where he was named President in 1973. In this
capacity, he oversees the 75 businesses that comprise Kemmons
Wilson Companies. Throughout his career, he has developed hotels,
office buildings, retail centers, residential subdivisions and homes in
Tennessee and Florida.

The Holiday Inn Club Vacations® brand, developed and exclusively
operated by Orange Lake Resorts through a marketing alliance with
IHG® (InterContinental Hotels Group), is a leader in the vacation
ownership industry. It is focused on providing superior family
vacation experiences, premium accommodations and select
vacation destinations.

In 1995, Spence was named to the Society of Entrepreneurs. He is
active in Bridges, Inc., and serves on the board of directors of The
Wilson Foundation, a family philanthropic organization that provides
funding to education, arts, religion, youth service and community
development. Spence also serves as trustee and finance committee
chairman at Rhodes College.

Since its inception in 2008, the Holiday Inn Club Vacations resort
network has enjoyed tremendous growth. Today, more than
340,000 owners enjoy access to its growing portfolio of 26 familyoriented resorts located in 13 states.
Our History

Spence provides both financial and practical support to lobbying
and political efforts of ARDA at the national and state levels. In 2007,
Spence received its highest honor, the ARDA Circle of Excellence
(ACE) Lifetime Achievement Award.

Orange Lake Resort, located in Orlando, Florida, was founded
in 1982 by Holiday Inn® founder Kemmons Wilson. The flagship
location became the foundation for decades of growth and the
launch pad for a new brand.

Tom Nelson transitioned to President and Chief Executive Officer of
Orange Lake Resorts in August 2017. He joined the company as Chief
Financial Officer in 2003, adding president to his duties a decade later.
He has overseen the tremendous business and financial growth of
the Holiday Inn Club Vacations® brand through its strategic alliance
with IHG®, as well as the acquisition of Silverleaf Resorts.

In 2008, Orange Lake Resorts entered into a marketing alliance with
leading global hospitality brand IHG®, owner of Holiday Inn and
the world's largest hotel loyalty program, IHG® Rewards Club. The
alliance created the Holiday Inn Club Vacations timeshare brand.
In 2015, Orange Lake Resorts doubled its size by purchasing
Silverleaf Resorts. Among the company's 13 resorts acquired were
unique vacation experiences in the Eastern and Midwestern U.S., as
well as throughout Texas. The company purchased its 27th property,
1862 David Walley's Resort in Nevada, in 2018.

Tom brought significant corporate strategy, leadership, operations,
finance and venture capital experience to Orange Lake Resorts
through his career with Arthur Andersen, having created and led
the company's Global Strategy Consulting business. Prior, Tom
served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Edify
Corporation, a global developer of contact center technology, and
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of SRI International's European
venture subsidiary, a science and technology research institute.

Our Future
Orange Lake Resorts is a privately held company with a legacy of
strong management. It embraces a culture of growth, community,
and service excellence while offering unique
vacation destinations and memorable family
experiences. It has enjoyed 11 consecutive years of
record product and financial performance.

Tom is a Certified Public Accountant, holds
a Bachelor of Science degree in Business
Administration and Accounting from the School
of Business at California State University, Hayward,
and is a graduate of the Executive Program at
Stanford University's Graduate School of Business.
He currently serves on the Board of Directors for
the American Resort Development Association.

Spence Wilson is chairman of the board of Orange
Lake Resorts. He is the son of Holiday Inn and
Orange Lake founder Kemmons Wilson, and has
been the guiding force in bringing his father's
vision to life.

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