Barry has experience in pure play hotel franchising as Managing Director of Choice Hotels Asia Pacific for 5 years with operations in India, Japan, China, Thailand Malaysia , Indonesia, PNG, Australia & New Zealand. In addition, Barry has considerable experience in hotel management with Swiss Hotels, living and working in Indonesia & China for over 10 years.

Gary is a senior finance executive and chartered accountant with 24 years experience covering hospitality, transportation and logistics and manufacturing. Gary has significant international experience working in Australia, New Zealand, Korea, Japan and the US for accompanies ranging from large multi national corporations to small start up operations. His experience encompasses operational financial roles, projects management, cost reduction initiatives and information management. Gary is leads a team of approx 50 staff and is responsible for financial and management accounting and reporting, accounts receivable, treasury, and the receivables portfolio.

Eric has 13 years experience in the timeshare industry having joined Fairfield Resorts in 1992. Eric has held frontline sales roles as well as establishing and building Fairfield's sales operations function, including the establishment of a number of programs and initiatives that have assisted Fairfield in growing in to one of the largest and most successful timeshare developers in the industry. Most recently he held the role of Senior Vice President Strategic Opportunities Group within Cendant Timeshare Resort Group, where he was responsible for the development and implementation of business development and growth initiatives. Eric is responsible for all sales and field based marketing as well as business development strategy and initiatives, leading a team of 250 sales and support management and staff.

 

Clive has 8 years experience in Timeshare sales and Marketing as both a Sales Director and Marketing Director for Club Leisure Group in South Africa. During this time Clive was responsible for 42% of all revenues for CLG and more recently for all marketing operations nationally. Prior to entering the timeshare industry, Clive held senior product marketing and sales roles within the health products and sports medicine industries with large multi Nationals in South Africa. Clive is responsible for all marketing campaigns and lead generation, marketing operations and tour bookings, brand management and corporate communications with a team of 405 staff.

Rolf Bucher
Senior Vice President Hotel, Resort and Travel Operations
Joined June 2005

Rolf has 30 years experience in Hotels and food and beverage operations. During this time Rolf has had spent 9 years living and working in Asia in the management of Hotel operations, acquisitions, mergers and re-branding, covering China, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, Korea, Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines and Thailand, including responsibility for 16 hotels throughout Asia. Rolf was born & trained in Switzerland, early experience in Europe, Middle East, Canada and Australia. Rolf is responsible for all elements of hotel and resort management and operations, Trendwest Travel, Owner Services/Education/Events, and Reservations.

Senior Vice President Legal & Compliance

Joined January 2007

David joined the company in January 2007 as Senior Vice President Legal & Compliance. Previously he was a Partner in the London law firm Manches LLP with a practice focus on the leisure and hospitality industries. David has also served as international counsel for Choice Hotels International where he was extensively involved in Asia/Pacific transactions and earlier in his career as international counsel for Holiday Inns International based in London.