RCI Announces Appointment Of Edward J. Boyle To Vice President Of Product Development

Press Release: RCI
July 9, 2002
PARSIPPANY, NJ -- Resort Condominiums International, LLC (RCI), today announced that Edward J. Boyle has been named vice president of product development. In his role,Boyle will oversee the development of new leisure travel products and services as well as enhancements to RCI’s existing product line on behalf of RCI’s developer clients and their owners.

As head of RCI Product Development, Boyle and his team will be responsible for determining the viability of new ideas, analyzing possible business benefits, testing and implementation, and benchmarking and tracking performance.

“I am thrilled that Ed has decided to join RCI and help ramp up our efforts to bring new services and products to the world of vacation ownership,” said Ken May, president and CEO, RCI. “His established track record in developing innovative industry-leading programs will undoubtedly be an exceptional asset to our management team.”

Boyle joins RCI from eMarketplaces, a provider of online marketplace technology and services, where he served as Chief Operating Officer responsible for software development, Web site and exchange operations, sales, and customer servicing. Prior to eMarketplaces, Ed spent nearly 10 years with American Express, most recently as Vice President of Global Strategy and Business Development in their travel division. During his tenure at American Express, Boyle also held management positions in operations reengineering, product management, product development and acquisitions.

Boyle holds a bachelor’s degree from Dartmouth College and a master’s degree in finance from New York University. He is based in Parsippany, New Jersey.

About RCI

RCI is a global provider of leisure travel services to businesses and consumers, with market leadership positions in vacation property exchange, rental and resort management. As a growth partner to its business clients, RCI leverages core competencies in networks, technology, brand and product development and world-class customer service to deliver superior vacation experiences for travelers anywhere in the world.

RCI operates the world’s largest vacation exchange network, RCI Weeks, with 3 million members around the world, as well as the world’s only global points-based exchange network, RCI Points. The RCI Holiday Network offers consumers the world’s largest and most diverse selection of holiday rental properties, and operates rental programs on behalf of resorts around the world. RCI offers property owners at private residence clubs access to a portfolio of fine leisure assets through The Abercrombie & Kent Registry, bringing flexibility and added value to the luxury segment of the vacation ownership industry. RCI Resort Management is the vacation ownership industry’s largest property management company, providing branded holiday experiences to consumers on behalf of nearly 280 resorts and associations worldwide. RCI is a subsidiary of Cendant Corporation (NYSE: CD), a global provider of services primarily in travel and real estate.

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