Darren Ettridge is responsible for managing Interval’s sales and service operations in Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia. In this role he directs sales and resort marketing strategies and oversees the operations of Interval’s offices in the respective regions.

In addition, Ettridge is responsible for the resort affiliation, servicing and marketing of Preferred Residences, a membership and exchange programme for luxury shared ownership properties.

Ettridge joined Interval International in 2000 as Director of Sales and Service with responsibility for the UK and Scandinavia. He has extensive experience within the vacation ownership sector initially gained with his previous employer, First National Bank (FNB). While holding various positions during his seven-year tenure with FNB and immediately prior to joining Interval, he was general manager of sales and operations for the company’s vacation ownership division. This department provided consumer lending for the purchase of timeshare.

During his time with FNB and Interval, Ettridge has become an established and respected figure within the timeshare industry. He is based at Interval’s London office.

Ettridge serves on the main board of the Resort Development Organisation in Europe.