PARSIPPANY, NJ—Attempting to sharpen its focus on groups, corporate meetings and the specialty meetings business at its 7,760 properties around the globe, Wyndham Hotel Group has appointment as Kathy Maher as SVP, global sales and revenue, an expanded position that will now oversee the company’s global sales efforts.
Maher, who most recently served as SVP of revenue management, will take on the additional responsibility of creating sales strategies and guiding a global team of more than 125 salespeople. Her sales teams will focus on implementing new technologies, generating faster commission payments, creating training initiatives and developing innovative incentive programs for meeting planners.
“Kathy is a seasoned leader who delivers results, and in her new role she will help inspire fresh and thoughtful solutions for our corporate clients and meeting planner partners,” said Josh Lesnick, EVP and chief marketing officer. “Her background in sales, as well as revenue management, and her proven track record of building a winning culture makes her the perfect fit to shape our sales philosophy and strategies on a global basis as we produce exceptional experiences at our properties.”