WYNDHAM HOTELS RESORTS INC (WH)
Sector: Consumer Discretionary
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Sector: Consumer Discretionary
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Director information for WH
| Ticker | Position | Age | Qualifications and Experience | Committee Memberships | Filing Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WH | Former Vice Chairman of York Capital Management; Lead Independent Director | 81 | ["Franchising", "Hospitality/Travel", "International", "Mergers & Acquisitions", "Organizational Culture and Compensation", "Invaluable strategic insights", "Hotel franchising and hospitality expertise", "Leadership capabilities", "Deep understanding of risk management and governance", "Extensive M&A expertise"] | ["Compensation", "Governance", "Executive", "Lead Director", "Corporate Governance"] | 2026 |
Companies shown below are based on exact name match for the selected Director
| Ticker | Position | Age | Qualifications and Experience | Committee Memberships | Filing Year |
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| TNL | Lead Director; Former Vice Chairman, York Capital Management; Member | 81 | ["Former Vice Chairman at York Capital Management","Vice Chairman, York Capital Management","General Counsel, York Capital Management","Senior Consultant, York Capital Management","Vice Chairman, Cendant","General Counsel, Cendant","Senior Executive Vice President, Cendant","Senior Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Assistant Secretary, HFS","Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Assistant Secretary, HFS","Serves as a key advisor to the Chairman","Chairs executive sessions of independent Directors","Provides feedback to the Chairman","Chairs meetings of the Board in the absence of the Chairman","Reviews and consults with the Chairman regarding agendas for Board meetings"] | ["Compensation","Executive","Executive Committee"] | 2026 |
Biography sourced from the proxy statement filing.
Age: 81 | Lead Independent Director Director since : 2018 Board Committees Lead Director Compensation Corporate Governance Executive Key Skills Franchising Hospitality/Travel International Mergers & Acquisitions Organizational Culture and Compensation Relevant Expertise Invaluable strategic insights, hotel franchising and hospitality expertise and leadership capabilities rooted in his broad experience across senior roles at global companies in both finance and legal departments. Jim has been at the table for nearly every strategic decision since the inception of Wyndham Hotels and its predecessors and possesses a unique, intimate understanding of the business. He plays a critical role in facilitating robust debate in the boardroom as the Lead Independent Director Deep understanding of risk management and governance honed from his experiences as the General Counsel at Cendant and York Capital Management. James s legal acumen, coupled with his executive oversight, has contributed significantly to the Board s oversight of corporate strategy and risk management in the competitive hospitality landscape as well as Board governance Extensive M&A expertise gained through his background in investing at York Capital Management and from advising public companies on dozens of acquisitions during his tenure as a General Counsel at real estate, travel and hospitality-focused companies Cendant and HFS, including the acquisition of the Days Inn and Super 8 brands Career Highlights Vice Chairman of York Capital Management (2007 2012) and General Counsel of York Capital (2010 2012) General Counsel of Cendant Corporation (1997 2006) and Vice Chairman (1998 2006) Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Assistant Secretary of HFS Incorporated (1992 1997) and director (1994 1997) Other Public Company Board Experience Travel + Leisure Co. (formerly Wyndham Destinations) (2006 Present; Lead Director, 2010 Present) Cendant Corporation (1998 2006) PHH Corporation (1997 2005) Wex Inc. (formerly Wright Express Corp) (2004 2005) HFS, Inc. (1994 1997) Other Sparta Insurance Holdings, Inc. (private Board Director 2007 2012) New York Philharmonic Director (2006 2013) Fordham University Trustee (1999 2022 with a year off between terms) Marymount Manhattan College Trustee (including Chair) (2010 2015)