About
EUROC
EUROC is an independent, not-for-profit timeshare trade association with a focus on consumer protection. The organisation continues to stand side-by-side with timeshare owners, owner committee representatives and resort management teams from timeshare clubs and resorts around Europe who all have the same goal, duty and commitment towards preserving, protecting and enhancing the world of timeshare ownership.
The primary goal of EUROC is to provide a platform and strong network for European timeshare club and resort representatives to come together -with a unified voice for the timeshare ownership industry – to share ideas, best practice and explore solutions for current and potential future issues impacting timeshare owners and their clubs.
The organisation is proactive in its approach, seeking solutions and advocating for positive outcomes before they potentially have an impact on timeshare owners and their clubs.
The EUROC board objectives & focus areas:
- Act as an independent voice and advocate for the Timeshare experience and owner community.
- Consulting and supporting government officials, authorities and consumer bodies on matters that impact timeshare ownership.
- Provide a Timeshare Owner Support Hub and act as a source of information, direction and support for timeshare owners’.
- Ensure EUROC provides a provision of support, networking platforms and services to its member clubs and resorts.
- Promoting best practice across the timeshare ownership community.
- Raise awareness on fraudulent practices affecting timeshare owners.
- Always strive to maintain and remain transparent and continue the emphasis of being a not-for-profit organisation.
EUROC Board of Directors
It was agreed that the EUROC Board will be an elected body and will consist of a maximum of nine directors. Each director donates their time and efforts to EUROC on an unpaid voluntary basis. The majority of the EUROC directors are Timeshare Owners who are also committee member representatives from Timeshare Clubs and Resorts around Europe.
The EUROC board structure ensures:
- That the interests of timeshare owners and their clubs are the key focus of the organisation.
- There is a broad range of experience in timeshare ownership and professional skills for EUROC owners and Homeowner Associations to draw upon.
- There is representation on the board from a wide spectrum of timeshare ownership and operational experience – including entirely independent clubs, owner-managed resorts, points-based clubs and developer resorts.
Current board members
Bill Johnston (Chairman) – Owner at Cameron Lodges Owners’ Club.
Michael Coletta (Vice Chair) – Owner at Coylumbridge Highland Lodges & Managing Director at The Langdale Estate.
Sue Barnett – Member of the Diamond Resorts European Points Collection.
John Davey – Owner at Alpine Club, Austria
Des Pitman – General Manager at The Osborne Apartments.
Kevin Riley – ARDA-ROC
Peter Drury – Owner at Craigendarroch Owners Club
Silke Pothoff – Owner at Marriott’s Club son Antem