Nicholas J. Benson

NICHOLAS J. BENSON has served as President and Chief Executive Officer
of Sunterra Corporation since November 2001. Mr. Benson was the Chief
Executive Officer of Sunterra Europe from January 2000 until assuming
his current position. He served as the Chief Operating Officer of
Sunterra Europe from June 1997 until January 2000. Prior to joining
Sunterra, Mr. Benson was a solicitor with the London law firm Rowe &
Maw, where he specialized in aviation and leisure industry law. Prior to
joining Rowe & Maw, Mr. Benson served as a British Army officer for 10
years.