Interval Leisure Group (ILG) (Nasdaq: IILG), a leading provider of professionally delivered vacation experiences, announced the promotions of three executives in its IT division. Reporting to Marie Lee, chief information officer of ILG, this talented group represents nearly 60 years of tenure and expertise in their specialties.
Robert (Rob) Gaynor is now senior vice president of enterprise technology. In his new position, he plays a critical role in providing leadership and management of the technology platforms that will allow the business to leverage application systems and resources across ILG. He has been with the company for more than eight years, during which he has been responsible for such areas as the technology infrastructure, networks, data center operations, end-user computing, and business continuity for ILG, as well as its operating businesses.
Gene Pence has been promoted to senior vice president of application systems for ILG’s property management companies. He has overall responsibility for defining the application technology strategy and vision and directing the evaluation, acquisition, and implementation of application systems and services. He also remains head of ILG’s project integration office. Pence joined Interval in 1995 and most recently established a unit that has provided significant project management and business analyses to several of the ILG businesses, which improved operational efficiencies.
David Valdes is the new senior vice president of application systems for Interval International, an operating business of ILG. With this promotion, he is responsible for directing the system-development lifecycle, including project management, business analysis, application architecture, design, coding, and quality assurance for all in-house-developed and third-party applications. In the past 29 years, Valdes’ strategic vision has facilitated the transformation from an AS400-centric environment to world-class ecommerce and web-based systems and the introduction of a service-oriented architecture.
“Rob, Gene, and David have each made major contributions to the growth and success of ILG’s IT division,” Lee noted. “We are fortunate to have individuals with their depth and breadth of knowledge in all aspects of business and technology to fulfill these critical leadership roles.”
About Interval Leisure Group
Interval Leisure Group (ILG) (Nasdaq: IILG) is a leading provider of professionally delivered vacation experiences and the exclusive global licensee for the Hyatt®, Sheraton®, and Westin® brands in vacation ownership. The company offers its owners, members, and guests access to an array of benefits and services, as well as world-class destinations through its international portfolio of resorts and clubs. ILG’s operating businesses include Aqua-Aston Hospitality, Hyatt Vacation Ownership, Interval International, Trading Places International, Vacation Resorts International, VRI Europe, and Vistana Signature Experiences. Through its subsidiaries, ILG independently owns and manages the Hyatt Residence Club program and uses the Hyatt Vacation Ownership name and other Hyatt® marks under license from affiliates of Hyatt Hotels Corporation. In addition, ILG’s Vistana Signature Experiences, Inc. owns and manages the Sheraton Vacation Club and the Westin Vacation Club and uses related trademarks under license from Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. Headquartered in Miami, Florida, ILG has offices in 15 countries and approximately 10,000 employees. For more information, visit www.iilg.com.
