Executive Team

Michael D. Brown

President and Chief Executive Officer, Travel + Leisure Co.

Michael D. Brown serves as President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Travel + Leisure Co., and is a member of its Board of Directors. Brown is responsible for the performance, growth, and strategic direction of the world’s leading membership and leisure travel company, providing more than six million vacations to travelers every year.

Brown joined the company in 2017, and in June 2018 led its subsequent evolution to Wyndham Destinations as an independent public company, globally headquartered in Orlando, FL, after spinning off Wyndham Hotels & Resorts. In 2021, Wyndham Destinations acquired the iconic Travel + Leisure brand and became Travel + Leisure Co., aligned with its strategy to be the world’s leading membership and leisure travel company.

Previously, Brown served as Chief Operating Officer at Hilton Grand Vacations (HGV). Prior to being appointed as COO for HGV in 2014, he held the role of Executive Vice President, Sales and Marketing – Mainland U.S. and Europe. Prior to joining HGV in 2008, Brown served in a series of leadership roles throughout the U.S., Europe and the Caribbean during his more than 16 years at Marriott International and Marriott Vacation Club International.

A leisure travel industry veteran of more than 30 years, Brown’s leadership is infused with a combination of strategic vision, operational expertise, authentic engagement, and industry knowledge. He drives the company’s commitment to be responsive and engaged through socially conscious initiatives, and fosters its global spirit of hospitality and responsible tourism. Aligned with the culture of inclusion and diversity, Brown leads the company’s Global Inclusion and Diversity Council.

Brown earned a bachelor’s degree from the McIntire School of Commerce at the University of Virginia. He currently serves as a member of the World Travel & Tourism Council, The Travel and Tourism Council - Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, The Real Estate Roundtable, the American Resort Development Association (ARDA) Executive Committee. He served as Chair of the ARDA Board of Directors from 2021-2024. He is also a member of the Orlando Economic Partnership Governor’s Council, an Advisory Council Member of the Enzian Theatre, and serves on the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Metro Orlando Board of Directors. In 2023, for the fifth consecutive year, Brown was named to the Florida Trend 500 List as a top business leader in Florida. He was also recognized by Junior Achievement of Central Florida and named to their Hall of Fame, receiving the Spirit of Achievement Award.

Inspired by the pages of Travel + Leisure magazine, the company puts the world on vacation through vacation club and membership travel businesses for some of the world’s leading leisure travel brands, including Club Wyndham, WorldMark by Wyndham, Margaritaville Vacation Club, Accor Vacation Club, and Sports Illustrated Resorts, and timeshare exchange network, RCI. With hospitality and responsible tourism at its heart, the company employs 19,000+ dedicated associates around the globe.

Sy Esfahani

Chief Technology Officer, Travel + Leisure Co.

Sy Esfahani serves as Chief Technology Officer of Travel + Leisure Co., the world’s leading membership and leisure travel company, providing more than six million vacations to travelers every year.

As a member of the company’s Executive Committee, he is responsible for integrating innovative new technologies and data analytics capabilities to deliver a dynamic, flexible, and integrated modern IT environment. Esfahani also serves as the executive sponsor of the company’s Asian and Pacific Islander diversity resource group.

Esfahani joined the company in 2021 after serving as Chief Information Officer at Qatar Airways Group, where he led the technology transformation to deliver exponential digital capabilities as part of delivering “5 Star” customer touch points. Prior to that he was Global Chief Information Officer for MGM Resorts International, where he focused on improving operations and customer experience within various lines of business across the 20 resort brands. With his team, he launched the first fully operational mobile and kiosk check-ins capable of offering digital keys to guest rooms.

Earlier in his career, Esfahani led the CIO and key technology leadership function for financial services companies Fiserv, ACI, and tradeshow production company GES. He received his bachelor’s degree in computer science from the University of Nebraska at Omaha, and a master’s degree in business administration from Central Michigan University.

Michael Hug

Chief Financial Officer, Travel + Leisure Co.

Mike Hug serves as Chief Financial Officer of Travel + Leisure Co., the world’s leading membership and leisure travel company, providing more than six million vacations to travelers every year.

As a member of the company’s Executive Committee, he is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the company’s accounting and financial reporting activities including budget, forecasting, consumer finance, audit, treasury, and investor relations as well as oversight of mergers and acquisitions.

Having served more than 25 years with the company, Hug was instrumental in its evolution to Wyndham Destinations as an independent public company after spinning off Wyndham Hotels & Resorts in June 2018. In 2021, Wyndham Destinations acquired the iconic Travel + Leisure brand and became Travel + Leisure Co., aligned with its strategy to be the world’s leading membership and leisure travel company.

Prior to his current role, Hug served as Chief Financial Officer for Wyndham’s timeshare business where he led all financial services teams, information technology operations and oversaw Wyndham Consumer Finance operations, with a North American portfolio valued at more than $3 billion. Previously, Hug served as Senior Vice President and Controller. He joined the company in 1999 as Vice President of Finance for the Hospitality Services Group. Before joining Wyndham, he spent 11 years in public accounting at one of the Big Four public accounting firms.

Hug holds a bachelor's degree in accounting from the University of Notre Dame. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and regularly serves on industry panels relating to the Asset Backed Securities (ABS) markets and other trends in the travel industry.

Kimberly A. Marshall

Chief Human Resources Officer, Travel + Leisure Co.

Kimberly A. Marshall serves as Chief Human Resources Officer of Travel + Leisure Co., the world’s leading membership and leisure travel company, providing more than six million vacations to travelers every year.

As a member of the company’s Executive Committee, Marshall is responsible for leading the company’s overall human resources strategy, global talent acquisition, and HR business partner team. She also oversees leadership development, associate education and training, diversity and inclusion, social responsibility, organizational design, compensation and benefits, Human Resources Information Systems, HR Operations, the Associate Service Center, business continuity planning, and corporate events. A champion of the Travel + Leisure Co. culture, Marshall also serves as an executive sponsor of the company’s Global Inclusion and Diversity Council, and the diversity resource group for women. She also serves as Chair of the Travel + Leisure Charitable Foundation Board of Directors.

Marshall joined the company in 2012, and was instrumental in its evolution to Wyndham Destinations as an independent public company after spinning off Wyndham Hotels & Resorts in June 2018. In 2021, Wyndham Destinations acquired the iconic Travel + Leisure brand and became Travel + Leisure Co., aligned with its strategy to be the world’s leading membership and leisure travel company.

Previously, Marshall served as Executive Vice President, Human Resources, for Wyndham’s timeshare business where she led the human resources engagement of all employees. When she first joined the organization, she held the role of Senior Vice President of Human Resources, overseeing the comprehensive development and implementation of the human resources strategy across all sales, marketing and operational divisions.

Prior to joining Wyndham, Marshall led Human Resources for PSS World Medical, a publicly traded $3B company in the healthcare industry. Marshall has also served as SVP, Human Resources for CHEP Americas and VP, Human Resources for Centex Corporation. A Certified Public Accountant, Marshall began her career in public accounting with Arthur Andersen & Co. and later PricewaterhouseCoopers. She spent 11 years with The Walt Disney Company in Finance and Human Resources.

Marshall holds a Bachelor’s of Business Administration in accounting from Texas State University. She attended leadership development programs at INSEAD, New York University, and West Point. She also serves on the Orlando Economic Partnership Board of Directors and is a member of the governing body of the Florida CHRO Community and the HR Policy Association.

Jeff Myers

Chief Sales and Marketing Officer – Vacation Ownership, Travel + Leisure Co.

Jeff Myers serves as Chief Sales and Marketing Officer for the Vacation Ownership business line of Travel + Leisure Co. He is also a member of the Travel + Leisure Co. Executive Committee. In this capacity, Myers oversees the development and delivery of sales and marketing strategies, programs, and sales training and development across all of the company’s Vacation Ownership brands in the United States, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean.

Under his direction, in 2023, a dedicated sales and marketing force of more than 4,400 associates generated over $2.1 billion in annual gross vacation ownership interest sales at 90 sales locations and produced over 590,000 tours at 240 local marketing locations. In addition, Myers works closely with business development, operations, and finance to drive innovation and business strategy

The company’s extensive Vacation Ownership portfolio includes trusted and iconic vacation club brands with a combined 270+ resorts worldwide, offering quality, flexibility, and value to more than 800,000 timeshare owners.

With more than 30 years of industry experience, Myers joined the company in 1991, and earned progressive leadership roles, serving as site leader, vice president for multiple regions and Executive Vice President of Sales for Club Wyndham and WorldMark by Wyndham. His proven ability to drive industry leading sales and marketing results for onsite, regional and corporate operations led to his 2009 appointment as Chief Sales and Marketing Officer. Aligned with the company’s commitment to inclusion and diversity, Myers serves as executive sponsor of the company’s diversity resource group for LGBTQIA+ associates and allies.

He has earned various industry honors including Fairfield Resorts’ Rookie of the Year Award in 1991 and the American Resort Development Association (ARDA) Gold Award in 1996. Myers was also previously part of an ARDA Gold Award-winning task force that helped develop the ARDA Leadership-Education-Action-Service (LEAPS) program.

Myers attended Coastal Carolina University in Myrtle Beach, S.C. and is a graduate of the CEO Academy at the Wharton School of Business. He also holds a certificate from the Global Institute of Leadership Development (GILD).

Travel + Leisure Co. is the world’s leading membership and leisure travel company, providing more than six million vacations to travelers every year.

Geoff Richards

Chief Operating Officer – Vacation Ownership, Travel + Leisure Co.

Geoff Richards serves as Chief Operating Officer for the Vacation Ownership business line of Travel + Leisure Co. He is also a member of the Travel + Leisure Co. Executive Committee. In this capacity, Richards oversees core business operations, product development and integration, process excellence and quality, strategic operations, as well as enterprise-level growth initiatives for the company’s vacation ownership business. Richards also leads the hospitality, real estate, and development divisions of the company, along with the Sports Illustrated Resorts-related ventures.

With the company since 1996, Richards began his career as a Sales Program Manager, and subsequently held several leadership positions within sales and marketing operations, including Senior Vice President of Sales Development, Vice President of Sales and Site Marketing Programs, and Executive Vice President of Global Sales Operations.

Richards has extensive business operations experience, having held executive leadership positions in sales development, site marketing, hospitality, human resources, and global sales operations during his tenure. In addition, he served as the executive sponsor of a multi-year technology initiative designed to enhance the company’s inventory management and reservation systems. Aligned with the company’s commitment to inclusion and diversity, Richards serves as executive sponsor of the company’s diversity resource group for Black associates and allies.

He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in business management from North Carolina State University and holds real estate licenses in North Carolina and Florida.

Travel + Leisure Co. is the world’s leading membership and leisure travel company, providing more than six million vacations to travelers every year.

Amandine Robin-Caplan

Chief Brand & Communications Officer, Travel + Leisure Co.

Amandine Robin-Caplan serves as the Chief Brand & Communications Officer of Travel + Leisure Co., the world’s leading membership and leisure travel company, providing more than six million vacations to travelers every year.

As a member of the company’s Executive Committee, Robin-Caplan champions global strategic branding and communications, enabling a unified voice to enhance the recognition and reputation of Travel + Leisure Co. She leads the teams responsible for the company’s global brands, internal and external communications, digital marketing, consumer insights, and social media.

Prior to joining Travel + Leisure Co., Robin-Caplan spent 11 years at Pernod Ricard, the world’s No. 1 premium wine and spirits organization, where her tenure culminated in the role of Chief Communications Officer for the North America region. She also fueled the communications, brand, training, marketing, and business development priorities at McCarthy Tétrault and GE Capital in Canada.

Robin-Caplan holds a dual Bachelor of Commerce degree in Strategic Marketing and International Business from NEOMA Business School in France and the University of Ottawa in Canada and completed the Pernod Ricard Executive Leadership Program at Institut European d’Administration des Affaires (INSEAD). She also served as a board member with Columbia University Maison Française and Keep America Beautiful, among other organizations.

Barry Robinson

President and Managing Director, International Operations – Vacation Ownership, Travel + Leisure Co.

Barry Robinson serves as President and Managing Director, International Operations for the Vacation Ownership business line of Travel + Leisure Co. He is a member of the Travel + Leisure Co. global Executive Committee. Robinson is based in the Asia Pacific region, in Singapore, and oversees markets including Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, Indonesia, China, Japan, Thailand, Singapore, Philippines, and South Korea.

Robinson leads the international growth strategy for the largest timeshare operation outside of North America and oversees three vacation clubs: Accor Vacation Club, Club Wyndham South Pacific, and Club Wyndham Asia – catering to a collective membership exceeding 100,000 members. The business is also a mixed-use manager and hotel management development agent in the Asia Pacific region. Under Robinson’s stewardship, the company has solidified its position as a leader in resort development, construction and asset management, with a consumer finance portfolio valued at over US$218 million.

Since joining the business in 2003, Robinson has grown the Asia Pacific operation to a club asset portfolio in excess of US$1 billion with some 89 hotel and vacation club properties either open or under development. Previously, he drove immense growth in the Wyndham Hotel Group presence in Asia Pacific as President and Managing Director for the region, entering new markets including South Korea, Japan, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Vanuatu, and Guam.

For more than 28 years, Robinson has driven growth for international hospitality brands in Asia, overseeing the acquisitions for Accor Vacation Club in Australia and Resort Frontier (manger of Sundance Resort Club) in Japan for Travel + Leisure Co. He also forged a partnership between Greens Company Ltd and Choice Hotels in 2000 that enabled the hotel giant to enter and expand its portfolio in Japan.

Robinson’s contributions to the hospitality industry in Asia Pacific were recognized in 2022 when he was named Asia Pacific Hotelier of the Year at the 2022 HM Awards and Entrepreneur of the Year at the GNEX Industry Awards. He was also inducted into the Hall of Fame at the Australian Timeshare and Holiday Ownership Council (ATHOC) awards in 2017. A committed philanthropist, Robinson has been a Director of the Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy (FSHD) Global Research Foundation Board since 2007.

With more than 30 years of hospitality experience, Robinson has served in leading industry roles covering management, operations, development, branding and franchising. He has held senior leadership positions for some of the world’s largest hospitality companies, including Swiss-Belhotel International, Swissôtel Worldwide Partner Hotels, and Choice Hotels International, in markets including Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia, China and Singapore.

In the Asia Pacific region, he is also President of the Asia Pacific Resort Development Organisation (APRDO), the industry body for vacation ownership in Asia, and Deputy President of the Australian Timeshare and Holiday Ownership Council (ATHOC), the industry body for vacation ownership in Australia.

Robinson has completed several post-graduate programs including the Global Leaders Program with the Wharton School through the University of Pennsylvania, an Executive Education Program at Harvard Business School, and the WPO Harvard President’s Program – where he has retained his affiliation as a member of the Young Presidents’ Organization.

Travel + Leisure Co. is the world’s leading membership and leisure travel company, providing more than six million vacations to travelers every year.

James Savina

General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, Travel + Leisure Co.

Jim Savina serves as Executive Vice President and General Counsel of Travel + Leisure Co., the world’s leading membership and leisure travel company, providing more than six million vacations to travelers every year. As a member of the company’s Executive Committee, Savina leads the company’s legal function.

Savina joined the company in 2018 and was instrumental in establishing Wyndham Destinations as an independent public company after spinning off Wyndham Hotels & Resorts. In 2021, Wyndham Destinations acquired the iconic Travel + Leisure brand and became Travel + Leisure Co., aligned with its strategy to be the world’s leading membership and leisure travel company.

Prior to joining Travel + Leisure Co., Savina served as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at The Kraft Heinz Company, where he played a central role in the merger of Kraft Foods Group and H. J. Heinz Company and led the combined company’s legal department. Previously, Savina served as Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel, and Chief Compliance Officer for Kraft Foods Group. His prior experience includes roles as Executive Director, Global Legal Investigations & Legal Operations for Avon Products; Senior Counsel and Director of Claims and Legal Administration for Energy Future Holdings; and Associate for Jones Day.

Savina earned his Juris Doctor degree cum laude from Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law, and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree with honors from the University of Texas at Austin.