TRAVEL + LEISURE - Key Persons


Amandine Robin-Caplan

Job Titles:
  • Chief
  • Member of the Company 's Executive Committee
  • Chief Brand and Communications Officer
Amandine Robin-Caplan serves as the Chief Brand & Communications Officer of Travel + Leisure Co., the world's leading membership and leisure travel company with a portfolio of nearly 20 resort, travel club, and lifestyle travel brands. As a member of the company's Executive Committee, Robin-Caplan champions global strategic branding and communications, enabling a unified voice to enhance the recognition and reputation of Travel + Leisure Co. She leads the teams responsible for the company's global brands, internal and external communications, digital marketing, consumer insights, and social media. Prior to joining Travel + Leisure Co., Robin-Caplan spent 11 years at Pernod Ricard, the world's No. 1 premium wine and spirits organization, where her tenure culminated in the role of Chief Communications Officer for the North America region. She also fueled the communications, brand, training, marketing, and business development priorities at McCarthy Tétrault and GE Capital in Canada. Robin-Caplan holds a dual Bachelor of Commerce degree in Strategic Marketing and International Business from NEOMA Business School in France and the University of Ottawa in Canada, and completed the Pernod Ricard Executive Leadership Program at Institut European d'Administration des Affaires (INSEAD). She also served as a board member with Columbia University Maison Française and Keep America Beautiful, among other organizations.

Barry Robinson - Managing Director, President

Job Titles:
  • Managing Director
  • President
  • President and Managing Director, International Operations Wyndham Destinations
  • President of Asia Pacific Resort Development Organisation
Barry Robinson serves as President and Managing Director of International Operations, overseeing the company's international timeshare business as part of Wyndham Destinations - the vacation ownership business line of Travel + Leisure Co. He is also a member of the Travel + Leisure Co. Executive Committee. Robinson is based in Singapore and oversees the Wyndham Destinations business centres in Singapore, Australia, Indonesia, China, Thailand and the Philippines. In this capacity, Robinson leads the international growth strategy for the largest timeshare operation outside of North America with oversight of three vacation clubs, Club Wyndham South Pacific, Club Wyndham Asia and Innovative Holiday Club by Club Wyndham. He also recently led the acquisition of Resort Frontier Co. Ltd, the management company for Japan's Sundance Resort Club. Wyndham Destinations Asia Pacific also serves as a mixed-use manager, preferred hotel management partner, and non-exclusive hotel management development agent in the Asia Pacific region. Robinson oversees an asset portfolio in excess of AU$1 billion with some 75 hotel and vacation club properties either open or under development. With more than 30 years of hospitality experience, Robinson has served in a number of leading industry roles covering management, operations, development, branding and franchising. He has held a number of senior leadership positions in the Asia Pacific region for some of the world's largest hospitality companies, including Swiss-Belhotel International, Swissôtel Worldwide Partner Hotels and Choice Hotels International. He served as president and managing director of Wyndham Vacation Resorts Asia Pacific for 15 years, driving significant property acquisitions and enhanced resort developments. He was also responsible for leading Wyndham Hotel Group's growth across South East Asia and the Pacific Rim. Robinson is currently President of Asia Pacific Resort Development Organisation (APRDO), an industry body aimed at representing the timeshare industry in Asia Pacific. He is also Vice President of the Australian Timeshare and Holiday Ownership Council (ATHOC). He was inducted into the ATHOC Hall of Fame in 2017. Robinson's contributions to the industry were recognised internationally in 2013 with the Industry Leader Award at the Perspective Awards, the only global recognition platform in the vacation ownership industry judged by both experts and peers. A committed philanthropist, Robinson has served as Director of the Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy (FSHD) Global Research Foundation Board since 2007.

Denny Marie Post - Chairman

Job Titles:
  • Chairman
  • Director
  • Member of the Compensation Committee
  • Member of the Corporate Governance Committee
  • Compensation
Denny Marie Post, has served as a Director since May 2018. Ms. Post previously served as Co-President of Nextbite from June 2022 to May 2023. Ms. Post also previously served as the Chief Executive Officer of Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Inc. from August 2016 and as President from February 2016 until her retirement in April 2019. She also serves on the boards of Vital Farms (VITL), Bluestone Lane Holdings, and Libbey Glass. She previously served as a member of the Red Robin Board of Directors. Prior to that, Ms. Post served as Executive Vice President and Chief Concept Officer of Red Robin beginning in March 2015. Ms. Post joined Red Robin in August 2011 as Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer. Ms. Post has more than 30 years of leadership experience in consumer driven marketing, product innovation and strategic team building. Prior to her role at Red Robin, Ms. Post served as the Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer at T-Mobile USA. Ms. Post previously held the roles of Senior Vice President of Global Beverage, Food and Quality for Starbucks Corporation as well as the Senior Vice President and Chief Concept Office for Burger King. Ms. Post also held several management positions for KFC USA, KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell Canada while she was employed with YUM! Brands, Inc.

Geoff Richards

Job Titles:
  • Chief Operating Officer of Wyndham Destinations
Geoff Richards serves as Chief Operating Officer of Wyndham Destinations, the vacation ownership business line of Travel + Leisure Co. He is also a member of the Travel + Leisure Co. Executive Committee. In this capacity, Richards oversees core business operations, product development and integration, process excellence and quality, strategic operations, as well as enterprise-level growth initiatives for the timeshare business. Richards also leads the hospitality, real estate, and development divisions of the company. Richards earned a Bachelor of Science degree in business management from North Carolina State University and holds real estate licenses in North Carolina and Florida.

George Herrera

Job Titles:
  • Director
  • Member of the Audit Committee
  • Member of the Corporate Governance Committee
  • Audit
  • President and Chief Executive Officer of Herrera - Cristina Group, Ltd
George Herrera has served as a Director since July 2006. Since December 2003, Mr. Herrera has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Herrera-Cristina Group, Ltd., a Hispanic-owned, multidisciplinary management firm. From August 1998 to January 2004, Mr. Herrera served as President and Chief Executive Officer of the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Herrera served as President of David J. Burgos & Associates, Inc. from December 1979 to July 1998. Mr. Herrera served as a director of Cendant from January 2004 to August 2006.

James E. Buckman

Job Titles:
  • Director
  • Member of the Compensation Committee
  • Member of the Executive Committee
  • Compensation
James E. Buckman has served as a Director since July 2006 and Lead Director since March 2010. From May 2007 to January 2012, Mr. Buckman served as Vice Chairman of York Capital Management, a hedge fund management company headquartered in New York City. From May 1, 2010 to January 2012, Mr. Buckman also served as General Counsel of York Capital Management and from January 2007 to May 2007 he served as a Senior Consultant to York Capital Management. Mr. Buckman was General Counsel and a director of Cendant from December 1997 to August 2006, a Vice Chairman of Cendant from November 1998 to August 2006 and a Senior Executive Vice President of Cendant from December 1997 to November 1998. Mr. Buckman was Senior Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Assistant Secretary of HFS Incorporated from May 1997 to December 1997, a director of HFS from June 1994 to December 1997 and Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Assistant Secretary of HFS from February 1992 to May 1997. Mr. Buckman has also served as a member of the Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc. board of directors since May 2018.

James Savina - Chief Legal Officer, EVP, Secretary

Job Titles:
  • Corporate Secretary
  • Executive Vice President
  • General Counsel
  • Member of the Company 's Executive Committee
  • Executive Vice President and General Counsel of Travel
Jim Savina serves as Executive Vice President and General Counsel of Travel + Leisure Co., the world's leading membership and leisure travel company with a portfolio of nearly 20 resort, travel club, and lifestyle travel brands. The company includes the Wyndham Destinations, Panorama, and Travel + Leisure Group business lines. As a member of the company's Executive Committee, Savina leads the company's legal function. Savina joined the company in 2018 and was instrumental in establishing Wyndham Destinations as an independent public company after spinning off Wyndham Hotels & Resorts. In 2021, Wyndham Destinations acquired the iconic Travel + Leisure brand and became Travel + Leisure Co., aligned with its strategy to be the world's leading membership and leisure travel company. Prior to joining the company, Savina served as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at The Kraft Heinz Company, where he played a central role in the merger of Kraft Foods Group and H. J. Heinz Company and led the combined company's legal department. Previously, Savina served as Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel, and Chief Compliance Officer for Kraft Foods Group. His prior experience includes roles as Executive Director, Global Legal Investigations & Legal Operations for Avon Products; Senior Counsel and Director of Claims and Legal Administration for Energy Future Holdings; and Associate for Jones Day. Savina earned his Juris Doctor degree cum laude from Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law, and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree with honors from the University of Texas at Austin.

Jeff Myers

Job Titles:
  • Chief Sales and Marketing Officer for Wyndham Destinations
Jeff Myers serves as Chief Sales and Marketing Officer for Wyndham Destinations, the vacation ownership business line of Travel + Leisure Co. He is also a member of the Travel + Leisure Co. Executive Committee. In this capacity, Myers oversees the development and delivery of sales and marketing strategies, programs, sales training and development across all of Wyndham's vacation club brands in the United States, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean. He oversees all sales and marketing efforts in North America. Under his direction, in 2019, a dedicated sales and marketing force of more than 5,900 associates generated over $2.2 billion in annual gross vacation ownership interest sales at 126 sales locations and produced nearly 870,000 tours at 240 local marketing locations. In addition, Myers works closely with business development, operations, and finance to drive innovation and business strategy. He has earned various industry honors including Fairfield Resorts' Rookie of the Year Award in 1991 and the American Resort Development Association (ARDA) Gold Award in 1996. Myers was also previously part of an ARDA Gold Award-winning task force that helped develop the ARDA Leadership-Education-Action-Service (LEAPS) program.

Kimberly A. Marshall - CHRO

Job Titles:
  • Chief Human Resources Officer
  • Member of the Company 's Executive Committee
  • Chief Human Resources Officer of Travel
Kimberly A. Marshall serves as Chief Human Resources Officer of Travel + Leisure Co., the world's leading membership and leisure travel company with a portfolio of nearly 20 resort, travel club, and lifestyle travel brands. As a member of the company's Executive Committee, Marshall is responsible for leading the company's overall human resources strategy, global talent acquisition, and HR business partner team. She also oversees leadership development, associate education and training, diversity and inclusion, social responsibility, organizational design, compensation and benefits, Human Resources Information Systems, HR Operations, the Associate Service Center, business continuity planning, and corporate events. A champion of the Travel + Leisure Co. culture, Marshall also serves as an executive sponsor of the company's Global Inclusion and Diversity Council, and the diversity resource group for women. She also serves as Chair of the Travel + Leisure Charitable Foundation Board of Directors. Marshall joined the company in 2012, and was instrumental in its evolution to Wyndham Destinations as an independent public company after spinning off Wyndham Hotels & Resorts in June 2018. In 2021, Wyndham Destinations acquired the iconic Travel + Leisure brand and became Travel + Leisure Co., aligned with its strategy to be the world's leading membership and leisure travel company. Previously, Marshall served as Executive Vice President, Human Resources, for Wyndham's timeshare business where she led the human resources engagement of all employees. When she first joined the organization, she held the role of Senior Vice President of Human Resources, overseeing the comprehensive development and implementation of the human resources strategy across all sales, marketing and operational divisions. Prior to joining Wyndham, Marshall led Human Resources for PSS World Medical, a publicly traded $3B company in the healthcare industry. Marshall has also served as SVP, Human Resources for CHEP Americas and VP, Human Resources for Centex Corporation. A Certified Public Accountant, Marshall began her career in public accounting with Arthur Andersen & Co. and later PricewaterhouseCoopers. She spent 11 years with The Walt Disney Company in Finance and Human Resources. Marshall holds a Bachelor's of Business Administration in accounting from Texas State University. She attended leadership development programs at INSEAD, New York University, and West Point. She also serves on the Orlando Economic Partnership Board of Directors and is a member of the governing body of the Florida CHRO Community and the HR Policy Association.

Louise F. Brady

Job Titles:
  • Director
  • Member of the Audit Committee
  • Member of the Compensation Committee
  • Audit
Louise F. Brady, has served as a Director since November 2016. She is a co-founder and has served as the Managing Partner of Piedmont Capital Partners, LLC (PCP), Piedmont Capital Partners II, LLC (PCP II), and Piedmont Capital Investments, LLC (PCI) since March 2013, March 2019 and February 2020, respectively. PCP and PCP II are privately held venture capital funds that focus on developing innovative technologies and PCI is a privately held investment entity that focuses on transformative investments in emerging technology companies. She also currently serves as President of Blue Current, Inc., a position she has held since May 2014. From September 1996 to October 2013, she served as Vice President of Investments at Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Services. Ms. Brady serves on the Board of Directors of Comcast Corporation.

Lucinda C. Martinez

Job Titles:
  • Director
  • Member of the Corporate Governance Committee
Lucinda C. Martinez, has served as a Director since November 2021. In May 2022, Ms. Martinez founded Lumark, LLC, a multicultural marketing consulting firm providing media clients with a culture-first strategic approach to driving awareness and engagement across targeted audiences through culturally aligned advertising and promotional tactics. Previously, Ms. Martinez was Vice President, Global Brand & Multicultural Marketing at Netflix, Inc., one of the world's leading entertainment subscription services, from September 2021 through June 2022, and led the development, strategy and execution of brand transformation, audience engagement, and insight-driven brand positioning within a cultural context for Netflix globally. Prior to that, she spent nearly 20 years with WarnerMedia, a media company with a portfolio of iconic entertainment, news, and sports brands, in roles of increasing responsibility, including serving as Executive Vice President, Brand Marketing HBO and HBO Max from August 2020 to March 2021 and as Executive Vice President, Multicultural Marketing, Brand & Inclusion Strategy from September 2019 to August 2020. During her tenure with Warner Media, she built a best-in-class multicultural marketing team that created meaningful, long-term connections with the brand's fans across the rapidly changing global marketplace. Ms. Martinez serves on the Board of Trustees of The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and on the Advisory Board of The Hispanic Scholarship Fund.

Michael D. Brown - CEO, President

Job Titles:
  • CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
  • Executive
  • Member of the Executive Committee
  • PRESIDENT
  • President and Chief Executive Officer ( CEO ) of Travel
Michael D. Brown serves as President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Travel + Leisure Co., and is a member of its Board of Directors. Brown is responsible for the performance, growth, and strategic direction of the world's leading membership and leisure travel company with a portfolio of nearly 20 resort, travel club, and lifestyle travel brands. Brown joined the company in 2017, and in June 2018 led its subsequent evolution to Wyndham Destinations as an independent public company, globally headquartered in Orlando, FL, after spinning off Wyndham Hotels & Resorts. In 2021, Wyndham Destinations acquired the iconic Travel + Leisure brand and became Travel + Leisure Co., aligned with its strategy to be the world's leading membership and leisure travel company. Previously, Brown served as Chief Operating Officer at Hilton Grand Vacations (HGV). Prior to being appointed as COO for HGV in 2014, he held the role of Executive Vice President, Sales and Marketing - Mainland U.S. and Europe. Prior to joining HGV in 2008, Brown served in a series of leadership roles throughout the U.S., Europe and the Caribbean during his more than 16 years at Marriott International and Marriott Vacation Club International. A leisure travel industry veteran of more than 30 years, Brown's leadership is infused with a combination of strategic vision, operational expertise, authentic engagement, and industry knowledge. He drives the company's commitment to be responsive and engaged through socially conscious initiatives, and fosters its global spirit of hospitality and responsible tourism. Aligned with the culture of inclusion and diversity, Brown leads the company's Global Inclusion and Diversity Council. Brown earned a bachelor's degree from the McIntire School of Commerce at the University of Virginia. He currently serves as a member of the World Travel & Tourism Council, The Travel and Tourism Council - Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, The Real Estate Roundtable, the American Resort Development Association (ARDA) Executive Committee, and is the Chair of the ARDA Board of Directors. He is also a member of the Orlando Economic Partnership Governor's Council, an Advisory Council Member of the Enzian Theatre, and serves on the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Metro Orlando Board of Directors. In 2023 for the fifth consecutive year, Brown was named to the Florida Trend 500 List as a top business leader in the state of Florida. He was also recognized by Junior Achievement of Central Florida and named to their Hall of Fame, receiving the Spirit of Achievement Award.

Michael H. Wargotz

Job Titles:
  • Director
  • Member of the Audit Committee
  • Member of the Compensation Committee
  • Member of the Executive Committee
  • Audit
Michael H. Wargotz, has served as a Director since July 2006. Mr. Wargotz is a private investor, involved with various start-up ventures. From July 2011 to June 2017, he was the Chairman of Axcess Ventures, an affiliate of Access Worldwide, a brand experience marketing development agency, which he co-founded in 2001. From August 2010 to June 2011, Mr. Wargotz served as the Chief Financial Officer of The Milestone Aviation Group, LLC, a global aviation leasing company. From August 2009 to July 2010, Mr. Wargotz served as the Co-Chairman of Axcess Luxury and Lifestyle. From December 2006 to August 2009, Mr. Wargotz served as the Chief Financial Advisor of NetJets, Inc., a leading provider of private aviation services, and from June 2004 to November 2006, he served as Vice President of NetJets. From January 1998 to December 1999, Mr. Wargotz served in various leadership positions with Cendant, including President and Chief Executive Officer of its Lifestyle Division, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of its Alliance Marketing Segment and Senior Vice President, Business Development. Prior to 1998, Mr. Wargotz served in various finance and accounting positions at HFS Incorporated, PaineWebber & Co, America Express and Price Waterhouse. Mr. Wargotz previously served as a director of Quotient Technology Inc. from February 2023 to September 2023, Resources Connection, Inc. from May 2009 to October 2021, and CST Brands, Inc. from May 2013 to June 2017.

Michael Hug - CFO

Job Titles:
  • Chief Financial Officer
  • Chief Financial Officer of Travel
Mike Hug serves as Chief Financial Officer of Travel + Leisure Co., the world's leading membership and leisure travel company with a portfolio of nearly 20 resort, travel club, and lifestyle travel brands. The company includes the Wyndham Destinations, Panorama, and Travel + Leisure Group business lines. As a member of the company's Executive Committee, he is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the company's accounting and financial reporting activities including budget, forecasting, consumer finance, audit, treasury and investor relations as well as oversight of mergers and acquisitions. Having served more than 20 years with the company, Hug was instrumental in its evolution to Wyndham Destinations as an independent public company after spinning off Wyndham Hotels & Resorts in June 2018. In 2021, Wyndham Destinations acquired the iconic Travel + Leisure brand and became Travel + Leisure Co., aligned with its strategy to be the world's leading membership and leisure travel company. Prior to his current role, Hug served as Chief Financial Officer for Wyndham's timeshare business where he led all financial services teams, information technology operations and oversaw Wyndham Consumer Finance operations, with a North American portfolio valued at more than $3 billion. Previously, Hug served as Senior Vice President and Controller. He joined the company in 1999 as Vice President of Finance for the Hospitality Services Group. Before joining Wyndham, he spent 11 years in public accounting at one of the Big Four public accounting firms. Hug holds a bachelor's degree in accounting from the University of Notre Dame. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and regularly serves on industry panels relating to the Asset Backed Securities (ABS) markets and other trends in the travel industry.

Ronald L. Rickles

Job Titles:
  • Director
  • Member of the Audit Committee
  • Member of the Corporate Governance Committee
  • Audit
Ronald L Rickles has served as a Director since 2018. He was a senior partner with Deloitte & Touche until his retirement in 2014. He served in a variety of leadership roles, including managing partner for the New Jersey offices and Northeast regional leader of the firm's professional services practice for mid-market and privately held companies. Earlier serving as an audit partner for 30 years, Mr. Rickles was the lead partner serving some of the firm's most significant clients with deep experience serving the hospitality industry (including timeshare), REITs, retailers, financial services companies and franchisors, including the legacy businesses of Wyndham Destinations.

Stephen P. Holmes - Chairman

Job Titles:
  • Chairman of the Board
  • Executive
  • Member of the Executive Committee
  • Non - Executive Chairman of the Board
Stephen P. Holmes has served as the Non-Executive Chairman of the Board since May 2018. Mr. Holmes previously served as our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer from July 2006 until May 2018. Mr. Holmes was Vice Chairman and director of Cendant Corporation and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Cendant's Travel Content Division from December 1997 to July 2006. Mr. Holmes was Vice Chairman of HFS Incorporated (HFS) from September 1996 to December 1997, a director of HFS from June 1994 to December 1997 and Executive Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer of HFS from July 1990 to September 1996. Mr. Holmes also currently serves as the Non-Executive Chairman of the Board of Wyndham Hotels. Mr. Holmes' exceptional leadership as our former CEO provides him with detailed strategic perspective and knowledge of our operations and industry that are critical to the Board's effectiveness. He possesses extensive public company management experience and is widely recognized as a visionary leader in the global hospitality industry.

Sy Esfahani - CTO

Job Titles:
  • Chief Technology Officer
  • Chief Technology Officer of Travel
Sy Esfahani serves as Chief Technology Officer of Travel + Leisure Co., the world's leading membership and leisure travel company with a portfolio of nearly 20 resort, travel club, and lifestyle travel brands. The company includes the Wyndham Destinations, Panorama, and Travel + Leisure Group business lines. As a member of the company's Executive Committee, he is responsible for integrating innovative new technologies and data analytics capabilities to deliver a dynamic, flexible, and integrated modern IT environment. Esfahani serves as the executive sponsor of the company's Asian and Pacific Islander diversity resource group. Mr. Esfahani joined Travel + Leisure Co. in 2021 after serving as Chief Information Officer at Qatar Airways Group, where he led the technology transformation to deliver exponential digital capabilities as part of delivering "5 Star" customer touch points. Prior to that he was Global Chief Information Officer for MGM Resorts International, where he focused on improving operations and customer experience within various lines of business across the 20 resort brands. With his team, he launched the first fully operational mobile and kiosk check-ins capable of offering digital keys to guest rooms. Earlier in his career, Mr. Esfahani led the CIO and key technology leadership function for financial services companies Fiserv, ACI, and tradeshow production company GES. He received his bachelor's degree in computer science from the University of Nebraska at Omaha, and a master's degree in business administration from Central Michigan University.

Wyndham Destinations Asia

Job Titles:
  • Manager