2026-27 LEADERSHIP UPDATE: Hunter Begins Term as President, Comes Moves to Chairman
Florida Citrus Sports officially launched its 2026-27 season with a leadership transition as
Jim Hunter, retired Executive Vice President and General Counsel of Marriott Vacations Worldwide, assumed the role of the organization’s 49th board President on April 1.
Hunter succeeds Brian Comes of Hyatt Hotels Corporation, who begins his one-year term as Chairman, overseeing FCS’ Team Selection Committee, while Sharon Line-Clary of AdventHealth moves into the Past Chairman role.
At Marriott, Hunter was known for building and developing high-performing teams. He’s been a longstanding leader within the vacation ownership industry. A member of the FCS’ Executive Committee since 2022, Hunter also previously served as President-Elect and Vice President.
Looking ahead, John Rivers — founder, owner and CEO of 4Rivers Smokehouse — has been named FCS’ President-Elect and will assume the role of president in April 2027.
In addition, Karen Connors, president at Quality Project Control, has been promoted from the elected board to the Executive Committee, where she will serve as Vice President alongside newly promoted Dan Kirby, vice president at Jacobs. Greg Spencer, CEO of Timber Resorts, has also been promoted to the Executive Committee, where he will serve as Secretary.
FCS also recognized departing board members at the close of the 2025-26 fiscal year: past President Ed Dougherty, Executive Committee Vice Presidents Joe Doher and Wayne Sheffield, Elected board members, Brian Osburn, Georgia Lorenz, John Arie Jr., Kirt Bocox and Woody Rodriguez. Their service and commitment to the organization’s mission have helped shape FCS into what it is today, and the board is grateful for the time and leadership each brought to the table.
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