Jay Markham Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at Great Wolf Resorts, Inc. in Chicago - IL, USA
Great Wolf Resorts, Inc. has appointed Jay Markham as the company's next Chief Financial Officer. Markham brings more than 20 years of experience in strategic financial planning and operational leadership within the hospitality and financial services sectors and will oversee the company's Finance, Accounting, and Procurement functions. He will also serve as a key member of Great Wolf's executive leadership team, driving the company's business transformation and growth initiatives.
Markham has held multiple leadership roles during his tenure at Great Wolf Resorts, most recently serving as Senior Vice President of Finance where he led the company's Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) and Procurement functions.
Building on more than a decade of financial leadership within Great Wolf, Markham will move into the CFO role with a vision to drive profitable growth, elevate the guest experience and strengthen operational efficiency while guiding a world class finance and accounting team of more than 110 pack members. He will also play a critical role in driving the financial performance of five new Great Wolf Lodge locations that opened over the past 30 months, as well as serve as a key advisor for future development and strategic capital decisions.
Before joining Great Wolf Resorts, Markham served as corporate controller at Golub Capital, a leading direct lender and private credit manager with over $75 billion in capital under management. Prior to that, he worked for Ernst & Young LLP, most recently as a senior auditor.
Markham is a certified public accountant and holds degrees in Analytical Finance (B.S.) and Accountancy (MSA) from Wake Forest University. Markham lives in Wheaton, IL with his wife, son and daughter. In his spare time, he enjoys attending his kids' soccer and dance events as well as playing the occasional round of golf.
For more information on Great Wolf Resorts and its indoor water park resorts, visit www.greatwolf.com.
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