Diamond Resorts Realigns Senior Leadership: Matthew Avril Resigns; Current COO Michael Flaskey to Assume Role of CEO

March 6, 2017

Current General Counsel and Chief Administrative Officer, Ken Siegel, has been named President LAS VEGAS--Diamond Resorts International® ("Diamond Resorts"), a global leader in the hospitality and vacation ownership industries, today announced the promotions of Michael Flaskey and Ken Siegel, as well as the retirement of Matthew Avril due to family and personal reasons. Avril will continue as an advisor to Apollo and the Company's management during his retirement. Diamond Resorts' current Chief Operating Officer, Michael Flaskey, has been appointed Chief Executive Officer, while current General Counsel and Chief Administrative Offic...