Cendant Announces More Executive Appointments

PARSIPPANY, NJ— Cendant Corporation’s Hotel Division today announced several appointments in connection with its reorganization. Bob Weller, group president & chief executive officer, announced the appointment of Mark Young as group vice president, hotel services, to provide operational support to franchisees of the company’s Super 8, Wingate Inn, AmeriHost Inn, Knights Inn and Villager brands. He previously was Ramadas vice president of operations. Peter Strebel, senior vice president of marketing, announced the appointment of Jill Noblett as vice president, loyalty & direct marketing; Paula Drum as vice president, distribution & e-commerce; and Chris Trick as vice president, marketing services. Noblett, who previously served as vice president, loyalty marketing, oversees the Loyalty & Direct Marketing department and is responsible for the company’s Enterprise Data Warehouse, all direct-marketing programs and hotel frequent-traveler programs, including a new multiple-brand program currently under development. Drum, who formerly was corporate director, interactive marketing, oversees the Distribution & E-Commerce department and is responsible for implementing the division’s distribution strategy through electronic channels. Her department manages each hotel brands consumer Web site and franchise portal development, interactive marketing, distribution operations and distribution partnerships. Trick, who was vice president of marketing for Cendant’s Howard Johnson hotel brand, now is responsible for advertising, creative services, marketing, promotions, partnership marketing and multicultural marketing and sales. In addition, Russ Moserowitz, senior vice president, franchise services, announced the appointment of Annmarie Fairweather as vice president, franchise support; David Coffey as vice president, field services; and Bob Schadt as vice president, revenue enhancement. Doug Patterson, executive vice president & chief operating officer, announced the appointment of John Salvatore as vice president, retention, and Scot Montgomery as vice president, technology operations. Michael Kennedy, senior vice president & chief information officer, announced the appointment of Ron Bialkowski, vice president, applications development, and David Hisaw, vice president, technical operations. Lastly, Laurie Vernam, who formerly was senior director of operations for the company’s Super 8 brand, was appointed vice president, quality assurance, responsible for overseeing the Hotel Division’s 100-person Quality Assurance department.