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PARSIPPANY, N.J. (May 7, 2004) � Cendant Corporation�s Hotel Group
today announced the appointment of Kevin Rupert as vice president of strategy
and development.
Rupert will continue to oversee the strategic planning processes for the Hotel Group as well as the development of marketing strategies and brand positioning for the company�s nine brands. Rupert joined the Hotel Group as senior director, brand strategy, in 2002. Prior to joining the company, he founded Reality Marketing Solutions in Fairfield, Conn., in 2000, where he developed business and marketing strategies for a broad range of clients, including MasterCard. From 1997 to 2000 he was worldwide director of marketing planning, brand management and communications for Eastman Kodak in Rochester, N.Y. From 1995 to 1996 Rupert served Physicians� Online in Tarrytown, N.Y., as director of business development. He worked for Revlon Worldwide Consumer Products in New York from 1991 to 1995 as marketing manager, United States, and senior manager, international markets. Rupert began his career in 1986 with Greenwich Associates, a research and consulting firm serving the financial industry. Rupert earned his master�s degree in international business and marketing in 1991 from New York University�s Stern School of Business. In 1985 he received his bachelor�s degree in business administration from City University of New York�s Baruch College. Cendant Corporation�s Hotel Group, based in Parsippany, N.J., franchises 6,368 hotels representing 514,170 rooms on five continents under the Super 8®, Days Inn®, Ramada®, Travelodge®, Howard Johnson®, Knights Inn®, Villager, Wingate Inn® and AmeriHost Inn® brands. |
Contact:
Jennifer Zimmerman Communications Manager Cendant Corporation, Hotel Group (973) 496-0750 [email protected] |