Calicchio Joins Wyndham Exchange & Rentals as Executive Vice President, Global Human Resources
Parsippany, N.J. – May 29, 2015 – (RealEstateRama) — Wyndham Exchange & Rentals, part of the Wyndham Worldwide family of companies (NYSE: WYN), announced the appointment of Lisa Calicchio, SPHR, to the position of executive vice president, Global Human Resources. Based in the company’s Parsippany N.J. headquarters, Calicchio will lead strategic efforts to enhance the vacation exchange and rental company’s Human Resources (HR) function across the organization.
“We are thrilled to welcome an HR veteran of Lisa’s caliber to our organization,” said Gail Mandel, president and CEO of Wyndham Exchange & Rentals. “Lisa has a proven track record of providing strong leadership, strategic thinking and for helping organizations recruit and develop great talent. We look forward to her delivering similar results in her new role.”
Calicchio brings more than 25 years of experience to Wyndham Exchange & Rentals, the global leader in vacation exchange and the world’s largest professional manager of vacation rentals. During her career, she has worked at several blue-chip companies, including Merck and Johnson & Johnson as well as across all HR disciplines. Most recently, she held an operations position running a service line within Covance, a premier drug development company based in Princeton, N.J.
Lisa holds a bachelor’s degree in Communications from Kean University and a master’s degree in Human Resources Management from Seton Hall University. She also holds a Senior Professional Human Resources (SPHR) designation from the HR Certification Institute and serves on its board of directors. In addition, Lisa is a guest teacher for Rutgers University’s School of Management and Labor Relations graduate program.
About Wyndham Exchange & Rentals
Wyndham Exchange & Rentals is the worldwide leader in vacation exchange and the world’s largest professional manager of vacation rentals, providing access to more than 107,000 vacation properties in more than 100 countries. The vacation exchange business includes RCI®, the worldwide leader in vacation exchange, The Registry Collection®, the world’s largest luxury exchange program, and Endless Vacation Rentals®. The vacation rentals business is comprised of a diverse and celebrated collection of rental brands offering professionally managed cottages, villas, condos, apartments, private homes, park lodges, boats and camping accommodations across more than 550 unique destinations worldwide. Each year, Wyndham Exchange & Rentals provides more than 5 million leisure-bound families with vacation exchange and rentals services and products. Wyndham Exchange & Rentals is part of the Wyndham Worldwide family of companies (NYSE: WYN). For additional information visit our media center.
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