Gregory B. Sheperd is president of Meridian Financial Services, Inc., a third party collection agency dedicated to the shared ownership industry, and a subsidiary of Interval International. Meridian provides services to resort developers, property management companies, and homeowner’s associations. The company utilizes advanced industry-specific technology and has the capability to develop custom collection programs. Meridian is headquartered in Asheville, North Carolina, and has offices in Las Vegas, Nevada, and Mobile, Alabama.

Sheperd began his career in shared ownership at Peppertree Resorts, LTD, in the company’s servicing and collection division. Shortly thereafter, he was asked to establish Meridian’s collection division when the company was formed in 1989. Since then Sheperd held several positions of increasing responsibility and was named president in 1997.

He is active in the American Resort Development Association (ARDA), the shared ownership industry’s trade association. Sheperd is a Chairman’s League member and has participated on the Membership, Meetings, and Publications Committees. He achieved his Registered Resort Professional (RRP) designation from ARDA in 1998. Sheperd has been a speaker at numerous ARDA regional meetings and national conventions. He also is the Vice President and a Board member for the Virginia Resort Development Association.

Among other professional accomplishments, Sheperd was awarded the Fellow in Collection Business Management by the American Collectors Association in 1994. He is the vice president for the North Carolina Collectors Association.