Group RCI Announces New Chief Technology Officer

Group RCI, a global leader in leisure real estate and one of the Wyndham Worldwide family of companies (NYSE: WYN), today announced the promotion of Brad Dettmer to the position of chief technology officer. In his new role, Dettmer will oversee the leadership and direction for Group RCI’s IT function globally, with matrix accountability for its regional IT Teams worldwide. He will report directly to Tom Edwards, chief financial officer, Group RCI.

Dettmer joined RCI in 1988, serving most recently as the vice president of Information Technology and prior to that as senior director of the Global Technology Group and project director of the Global Points Network. During his nearly 20 years with the company, he has proven his leadership skills by directing organizations, implementing successful business changes and administering multi-million dollar global projects and budgets. In addition, he worked for Sallie Mae Servicing for three years as senior manager of the Internet Application Group.

“We are extremely pleased that Brad will now be leading the IT function for our company worldwide,” said Geoff Ballotti, president and CEO, Group RCI. ‘His in-depth knowledge of Group RCI’s global business and technology portfolios will serve as an asset to our entire organization going forward.”

Dettmer earned his BS degree from Indiana University’s School of Business. He was part of the ARDA Technology Committee for three years, and has been a CIO Executive Counsel Member since 2007. Brad will be working out of the Indianapolis, Indiana offices of Group RCI.


About Group RCI
Group RCI, part of the Wyndham Worldwide family of companies, (NYSE: WYN) is the worldwide leader in vacation exchange and the European leader in vacation rentals, with exclusive access for specified periods to more than 67,000 vacation properties in approximately 100 countries. The company is comprised of vacation exchange, including RCI®, the worldwide leader in vacation exchange and provider of travel services to businesses and consumers and The Registry CollectionÒ, the world’s largest luxury exchange program; vacation rentals, including Endless Vacation RentalsSM , Landal Greenparks®, Novasol®, and more than 30 other vacation rental brands, through which vacationers can rent a variety of property types, from city apartments to villas; and NorthCourse®, Leisure Real Estate Solutions, an international leader in providing a full spectrum of advisory, research, and asset management services. Wyndham Worldwide Corporation is one of the world’s largest hospitality companies with leading brands in lodging franchising, vacation ownership, vacation rentals and vacation exchange. For additional information visit www.grouprci.com or the media center of www.wyndhamworldwide.com.