Exhibit 99.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
WYNDHAM WORLDWIDE NAMES TOM CONFORTI
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
PARSIPPANY, N.J., September 8, 2009 – Wyndham Worldwide Corporation (NYSE:WYN) today announced the
appointment of Thomas G. Conforti as chief financial officer, effective immediately. Conforti
joins Wyndham Worldwide with over 25 years of experience in finance, management, strategic planning
and capital markets, most recently in the leisure industry.
Prior to joining the Company, Conforti was chief financial officer of DineEquity Inc., the
publicly-held company which is the franchisor and operator of restaurants under the Applebee’s
Neighborhood Grill & Bar and IHOP brands. At DineEquity, his accomplishments included the
acquisition and financing of Applebee’s, the strategic repositioning of IHOP to a conventional
franchising model, a debt recapitalization and the revamping of the company’s corporate finance
strategy.
“We are delighted to welcome Tom to the Wyndham Worldwide management team,” said Stephen P. Holmes,
chairman and CEO, Wyndham Worldwide. “His proven track record as a public company CFO, his depth
and breadth of management and financial experience, as well as his experience with a variety of
business models including franchising, will allow Tom to have an immediate impact. I look forward
to partnering with Tom to continue to strengthen our business model and enhance shareholder value
in the years ahead.”
“I am very pleased to be joining Wyndham Worldwide,” said Conforti. “The combination of a strong
business model, powerful global brands, dynamic corporate culture and a market-leading management
team make this an outstanding opportunity.”
Earlier in his career, Conforti held a number of general management, financial and strategic roles
over a ten-year period in the Consumer Products Division of the Walt Disney Company. He also held
numerous finance and strategy roles within the College Textbook Publishing Division of CBS and the
Soft Drink Division of Pepsico.