Consumer >> CEO Interviews >> December 6, 2010

Wyndham Worldwide Corporation – Thomas G. Conforti

Thomas G. Conforti has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Wyndham Worldwide Corporation (WYN) since September 2009. Prior to his appointment to Wyndham Worldwide, Mr. Conforti was Chief Financial Officer of DineEquity Inc., the publicly held company that is the franchisor and operator of restaurants under the Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar and IHOP brands. Earlier in his career, Conforti held a number of general management, financial and strategic roles over a 10-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. Profile
TWST: Wyndham is a well-known name but it would be helpful if you could start with a brief history of the company and an overview of your brands and operations.

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