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Geoffrey A. Ballotti serves as President and Chief Executive Officer, and a member of our Board of Directors. Mr. Ballotti has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Wyndham Hotel Group since March 2014. From March 2008 to March 2014, Mr. Ballotti served as Chief Executive Officer of Wyndham Destination Network. From October 2003 to March 2008, Mr. Ballotti was President of North America Division of Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide. From 1989 to 2003, Mr. Ballotti held leadership positions of increasing responsibility at Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide including President of Starwood North America, Executive Vice President, Operations, Senior Vice President, Southern Europe and Managing Director, Ciga Spa, Italy. Prior to joining Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide, Mr. Ballotti was a Banking Officer in the Commercial Real Estate Group at the Bank of New England.

Mr. Ballotti currently serves as Chairman of the American Hotel & Lodging Association, and formerly served as Chairman of the U.S. Travel Association. He has also previously served on the board of directors for Christel House International, a not-for-profit organization that supports impoverished children throughout the world, as well as the Executive Committee of the American Resort & Development Association.