UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 16, 2019
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BLUEGREEN VACATIONS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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001-09292 |
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03-0300793 |
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4960 Conference Way North, Suite 100, Boca Raton, Florida 33431
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (561) 912-8000
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Common Stock, $.01 par value |
BXG |
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On October 16, 2019, Bluegreen Vacations Corporation (“Bluegreen”) announced the appointment of Dusty Tonkin as Chief Sales Officer.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
99.1 Press release dated October 17, 2019
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: October 16, 2019
BLUEGREEN VACATIONS CORPORATION
By: /s/ Raymond S. Lopez |
Raymond S. Lopez |
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BLUEGREEN VACATIONS ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF
DUSTY TONKIN AS CHIEF SALES OFFICER
BOCA RATON, FL – October 17, 2019 – Bluegreen Vacations Corporation (NYSE: BXG) ("Bluegreen Vacations" or the “Company") announced today that Dusty Tonkin has been appointed the Company’s new Chief Sales Officer.
As Chief Sales Officer, Mr. Tonkin will oversee Bluegreen Vacations’ field sales and marketing operations. He will be integral in growing the company’s VOI sales as well as leading all sales-focused strategic initiatives.
Mr. Tonkin is a seasoned sales executive who has worked in the vacation ownership industry for more than 24 years. He comes to Bluegreen Vacations from Wyndham Destinations, where he served in various sales leadership roles since 2002, most recently as Executive Vice President of Sales & Marketing where he led teams in six major regions.
“We’re excited to have such an experienced sales leader with Dusty’s extensive knowledge, dedication to growing talent, and passion for this business at the helm of our sales operations,” said Shawn B. Pearson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Bluegreen Vacations.
Mr. Tonkin was named among Florida’s Most Influential Business Leaders by Florida Trend magazine and holds a degree in sports management from Elon University in North Carolina.
About Bluegreen Vacations Corporation Bluegreen Vacations Corporation (NYSE: BXG) is a leading vacation ownership company that markets and sells vacation ownership interests (VOIs) and manages resorts in top leisure and urban destinations. The Bluegreen Vacation Club is a flexible, points-based vacation ownership plan with approximately 217,000 owners, 69 Club and Club Associate Resorts and access to more than 11,300 other hotels and resorts through partnerships and exchange networks as of June 30, 2019. The Bluegreen Resorts Collection, designed to deliver a seamless process for vacationers, features beautiful and unique resorts that range from beachside getaways, to theme park adventures, immersion in the great outdoors, historic and cultural exploration. Bluegreen Vacations also offers a portfolio of comprehensive, fee-based resort management, financial, and sales and marketing services, to or on behalf of third parties. Bluegreen is approximately 90% owned by BBX Capital Corporation (NYSE: BBX) (OTCQX: BBXTB), a diversified holding company. For further information, visit www.BluegreenVacations.com.
CONTACT:
Finn Partners for Bluegreen Vacations
212-715-1600
bluegreen@finnpartners.com