Gail Mandel – Wyndham Exchange & Rentals – President & CEO
Wyndham Exchange & Rentals, part of the Wyndham Worldwide family of companies (NYSE: WYN), is the global leader in vacation exchange and the world’s largest professional manager of vacation rentals, providing access to more than 107,000 properties in 100 countries. The vacation exchange business includes RCI, the global leader in vacation exchange and provider of travel services to businesses and consumers, and The Registry Collection® program, the world’s first and largest luxury exchange program. The vacation rentals business includes a collection of renowned vacation rental brands in the U.S. and Europe, including Wyndham Vacation Rentals, Hoseasons by Wyndham Vacation Rentals, James Villa Holidays by Wyndham Vacation Rentals, Novasol by Wyndham Vacation Rentals, and Landal GreenParks. Mandel has more than 20 years of financial and business experience in the hospitality industry. As President and CEO, she oversees the overall operations and strategy for the timeshare exchange and vacation rentals businesses. Previously, Mandel held senior finance positions at Wyndham Exchange & Rentals, Wyndham Worldwide, Cendant Corporation and HFS Incorporated. She began her career in the financial industry at Deloitte & Touche as a senior auditor. Mandel received her bachelor’s degree from Pace University.
Beth Kinerk – Avis Budget Group, Inc. – Senior VP, Sales for North America
Beth joined Avis Budget Group in 2012 as Senior Vice President of Sales for North America. She is responsible for leading the Avis Budget Group sales organization by growing and retaining revenue of the global corporate markets, large commercial, on-line travel, travel partnerships and associations, mid-market, small business, and international inbound segments including Asia/ Pacific, EMEA, and Latin America. Beth is also responsible for strategic oversight of the licensee network relationships. Additionally, Beth oversees sales for both the zipcar and Payless brands, globally. Avis Budget Group is a Fortune 500 company generating over 7 billion in revenue and Beth is responsible for over a 4 billion dollar book of business. Prior to Avis Budget Group, Beth served as a Corporate Officer and Senior Vice President of Sales and Customer Development at Omnicare Inc. Omnicare is a $6+ billion Fortune 500 company and a leading provider of pharmaceutical care for the elderly worldwide. Beth has more than 22 years of sales leadership experience and is results driven. She is best known for generating profitable, incremental sales with a turnaround management approach. She is a graduate of Michigan State University.
Stephanie Wilkes – Mondelēz International – President, Global Gum & Candy
Stephanie heads this global snacking powerhouse with beloved consumer brands including Cadbury, Halls, Nabisco, Oreo, Ritz and Trident. Over her 14 years with the company, she has held roles of increasing responsibility in both North America and Europe, including several leadership positions such as her most recent assignment (2011 to 2014) as President of the North America Confectionery category, based in East Hanover, NJ. Among her many career experiences, Stephanie was part of the European business as VP/Marketing for the European coffee category and held the role of Vice President and General Manager of the global Tassimo business, based in Zurich, Switzerland. Originally from Toronto, Canada, she currently resides in New Jersey with her husband and two children. She enjoys traveling, visiting more than 40 countries including her favorites: Tasmania, Australia and Whistler, Canada. Stephanie is also a triathlete and enjoys skiing, sailing and cycling. Her passion for sports extends to her role as a former national figure skating judge. In addition, Stephanie is a Reiki Master, specializing in a Japanese technique which uses the body’s energy to assist in healing. With a passion for fine food and wine, she enjoys the many fine restaurant choices in the metropolitan area.