Our Leadership
Stephen P. Holmes
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Stephen P. Holmes is chairman and chief executive officer of Wyndham Worldwide, one of the world’s largest hospitality companies with operations in nearly 100 countries, and recently ranked by FORTUNE magazine as the most admired company in the hospitality industry.
Prior to the formation of Wyndham Worldwide in 2006, Mr. Holmes was vice chairman and a member of the board of directors of Cendant Corporation, where he oversaw hotel franchise, vehicle rental, timeshare development, timeshare exchange, and vacation rental businesses. Earlier in his career, Holmes also served as executive vice president and chief financial officer of HFS Inc. and managing director of The Blackstone Group.
In addition to his position at Wyndham Worldwide, Mr. Holmes serves as a Vice Chairman of the World Travel & Tourism Council and the Travel Business Roundtable. He is also a member of the Board of Trustees of Bucknell University, and was honored as the 2007 Hall of Leaders inductee by the U.S. Travel Association.
Geoff Ballotti
President and Chief Executive Officer
Wyndham Exchange & Rentals
Geoff Ballotti has served as president and chief executive officer, Wyndham Exchange & Rentals, since March 2008. In this role, Ballotti oversees more than 8,000 associates working in 72 offices in 33 countries. As president and CEO, he manages Wyndham Vacation Rentals, a diverse and celebrated collection of more than 25 vacation rentals brands from around the world, and RCI, the global leader in vacation exchange with a network of more than 4,000 affiliated resorts around the world and more than 3.7 million members. Prior to joining Wyndham Worldwide, Ballotti was president of the North America division of Starwood Hotels and Resorts. Geoff also brings international and global experience to Wyndham Exchange & Rentals, having led operations for Starwood in Europe. He speaks both French and Italian.
Eric A. Danziger
President and Chief Executive Officer
Wyndham Hotel Group
Eric A. Danziger has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Wyndham Hotel Group since December 2008. Mr. Danziger has more than 30 years of hotel industry experience, starting as a bellman at the Fairmont Hotel in San Francisco and growing into progressively senior roles in hotel operations, general management and regional operations. His most recent hospitality experience includes serving as President and Chief Operating Officer of Carlson Hotels Worldwide, President and CEO of Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide, and President of Wyndham Hotels and Resorts. Prior to joining Wyndham Worldwide, Danziger was CEO of WhiteFence, an online one–stop comparison shopping and transaction site for home services, and before that, president and CEO of ZipRealty, a national, full–service real estate brokerage.
Franz S. Hanning
President and Chief Executive Officer
Wyndham Vacation Ownership
Franz S. Hanning has served as President and Chief Executive Officer, Wyndham Vacation Ownership since our separation from Cendant in July 2006. Mr. Hanning was the Chief Executive Officer of Cendant's Timeshare Resort Group from March 2005 until our separation from Cendant in July 2006. Mr. Hanning served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Fairfield Resorts, Inc. (which has been renamed Wyndham Vacation Resorts, Inc.) from April 2001, when Cendant acquired Fairfield, to March 2005 and as President and Chief Executive Officer of Trendwest Resorts, Inc. (which has been renamed Wyndham Resort Development Corporation) from August 2004 to March 2005. Mr. Hanning joined Fairfield in 1982 and held several key leadership positions with Fairfield, including Regional Vice President, Executive Vice President of Sales and Chief Operating Officer.
Tom Anderson
Executive Vice President and Chief Real Estate Development Officer
Tom Anderson has served as our Executive Vice President and Chief Real Estate Development Officer since our separation from Cendant in July 2006. From April 2003 until July 2006, Mr. Anderson was Executive Vice President, Strategic Acquisitions and Development of Cendant's Timeshare Resort Group. From January 2000 until February 2003, Mr. Anderson was Senior Vice President, Corporate Real Estate for Cendant Corporation. From November 1998 until December 1999, Mr. Anderson was Vice President of Real Estate Services, Coldwell Banker Commercial. From March 1995 to October 1998, Mr. Anderson was General Manager of American Asset Corporation, a full service real estate developer based in Charlotte, North Carolina. From June 1990 until February 1995, Mr. Anderson was Vice President of Commercial Lending for BB&T Corporation in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Thomas G. Conforti
Executive Vice President
Chief Financial Officer
Thomas G. Conforti has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since September 2009. Prior to his appointment to Wyndham Worldwide, Mr. Conforti was chief financial officer of DineEquity Inc., the publicly held company which is the franchisor and operator of restaurants under the Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar and IHOP brands. Earlier in his career, Conforti held a number of general management, financial and strategic roles over a ten-year period in the Consumer Products Division of the Walt Disney Company. He also held numerous finance and strategy roles within the College Textbook Publishing Division of CBS and the Soft Drink Division of Pepsico.
Mary R. Falvey
Executive Vice President
Chief Human Resources Officer
As executive vice president and chief human resources officer for Wyndham Worldwide, Mary Falvey leads a wide range of human resources, marketing, corporate social responsibility, and operations functions across the global enterprise of approximately 27,800 associates in nearly 100 countries, including human resources, talent and leadership development, marketing and corporate communications, sustainability, diversity, philanthropy, employee health and wellness, security, real estate development, and facility operations.
Prior to the spin-off which created Wyndham Worldwide, Falvey served in several senior leadership positions at Cendant Corporation, including executive vice president of global human resources for RCI and vice president of human resources for the hotel division. Earlier in her career, she held various human resources positions at Nabisco. She also currently serves on the executive committee of the Starlight Children’s Foundation, one of Wishes by Wyndham’s signature charities, and as co-chair of Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Morris, Bergen, Passaic, and Sussex Counties in New Jersey.
Scott G. McLester
Executive Vice President
General Counsel
Scott G. McLester has served as our Executive Vice President and General Counsel since our separation from Cendant in July 2006. Mr. McLester was Senior Vice President, Legal for Cendant from April 2004 until our separation from Cendant in July 2006. Mr. McLester was Group Vice President, Legal for Cendant from March 2002 to April 2004, Vice President, Legal for Cendant from February 2001 to March 2002 and Senior Counsel for Cendant from June 2000 to February 2001. Prior to joining Cendant, Mr. McLester was a Vice President in the Law Department of Merrill Lynch in New York and a partner with the law firm of Carpenter, Bennett and Morrissey in Newark, New Jersey.
Nicola Rossi
Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer
Nicola Rossi has served as our Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer since our separation from Cendant in July 2006. Mr. Rossi was Vice President and Controller of Cendant's Hotel Group from June 2004 until our separation from Cendant in July 2006. From April 2002 to June 2004, Mr. Rossi served as Vice President, Corporate Finance for Cendant. From April 2000 to April 2002, Mr. Rossi was Corporate Controller of Jacuzzi Brands, Inc., a bath and plumbing products company, and was Assistant Corporate Controller from June 1999 to March 2000. From November 1995 to May 1999, Mr. Rossi was Director of Corporate Accounting of The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc. From 1988 to 1995, Mr. Rossi held various positions, from staff accountant to manager, with Deloitte & Touche LLP.