DALLAS— Wyndham International has made several organizational changes as part of corporate “right-sizing” program as the company looks to transition to a more balanced portfolio of owned managed and franchised properties. President and COO Theodore Teng is leaving the company and his position will not be replaced. Chairman and CEO Fred Kleisner will assume Teng’s duties. In a separate move, unrelated to the corporate initiative, Richard A. Smith, executive vp and CFO, has resigned to take a position with another company. The company has appointed Elizabeth Schroeder to executive vp and acting CFO, with the expectation that her permanent appointment to this position will be confirmed by Wyndham’s Board of Directors in early 2005. Schroeder was formerly senior vp, finance, strategic planning and investor relations. In related appointments,Timothy Fielding, former sr., vp and corporate controller, will be named executive vp, and CFO; and Micahel Higa will be named corporate treasurer. Judy Hendrick, former sr. vp and treasurer, will be named executive vp, chief investment officer in connection with the reorganization. Other executives leaving the company include Joseph Champ, executive vp, business development and CIO; and Patricia Smith, executive vp, human resources, whose responsibilities will be reassigned. In addition, Donna DeBerry, executive vp of diversity and corporate affairs, will be leaving the company but will continue to lead the company s diversity initiative as a consultant.