Steve Thull

A self-made executive and entrepreneur, Steven Thull owns and operates several businesses in Pagosa Springs, Colorado. In addition to serving as Senior Vice President for Corporate Alliances with Wyndham Vacation Ownership, Mr. Thull also owns and operates Pagosa Land and Cattle Company, a thriving a horse breeding business and Diamond Hitch Stables, offering boarding and trail rides.

Steven Thull started his career in business in 1976, when he found employment as a factory representative for a central Kansas equipment manufacturer. Shortly thereafter, he opened a new General Motors dealership in the area, becoming one of the youngest GM dealers in the United States. He joined Wyndham Worldwide's Sales Division in 1987; by the 1990s, he oversaw operations in all of the western states, including Hawaii. Mr. Thull currently maintains and develops alliances for Wyndham throughout the United States and the Pacific area. In recognition of his efforts at earning $1.6 billion in revenue for Wyndham, Steven Thull received the Gold and Silver Awards for excellence in the industry from the American Resort and Development Association.

Steven Thull has also achieved success in his personal business ventures. At Pagosa Land and Cattle Company, he uses natural husbandry methods to breed a variety of solid, healthy Appaloosa horses. Diamond Hitch Stables also allows Mr. Thull to engage in his passion for horses, offering a variety of stable services, including trail rides for all levels of riders, seasonal rentals for hunters, and hay production and feed sales. Every horse foaled or boarded at either business is raised to be healthy and well-adjusted, resulting in trustworthy sales transactions and reliable, enjoyable riding experiences.

His success in business and ranching has earned Steven Thull a wide network of contacts in the sports industry, including NASCAR and the NFL. Mr. Thull handles alliances with Wyndham Vacation Ownership for Petty Enterprises. Steven Thull has also worked with Robby Gordon of Robby Gordon Motorsports, and, in 2009, received the opportunity to lead Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Jim Kelly on an elk-hunting trip in Pagosa Springs.