Wyndham Worldwide Included on DiversityInc’s Top 50 Companies for Diversity List

Wyndham Worldwide, owner of Wyndham Vacation Ownership, has made the list of DiversityInc’s Top 50 Companies for Diversity. This is second consecutive year that Wyndham has made the 14th annual Top 50 list. This year the company has moved up seven spots to be ranked number 39.

Organizations from a variety of industries were considered for the DiversityInc list. Those included on the Top 50 list showed a great effort from leadership, communications, and recruitment to support a diversified work environment.

Chairman and CEO, Wyndham Worldwide, Stephen P. Holmes shared,

“Receiving this recognition is a tremendous honor and reflection of our commitment to workplace diversity and inclusion, while also serving as a global competitive advantage that strengthens the Company’s operating performance and the value created for shareholders. In order to be successful, we respect, understand and integrate various cultures, motivate and lead multiple generations, provide ethical leadership, and demonstrate integrity and respect in everything we do.”

Wyndham Worldwide is committed to enriching to diversifying their organization through their Diversity and Inclusion Strategy. Within the organization, Wyndham has created a unique Diversity Curriculum for its employees.

For their leadership team, Wyndham has created training programs like the “Worldwide Diversity and Inclusion Leadership Workshop”. Wyndham also promotes Associate Business Groups so that employees from different divisions can network together.
Through Wyndham Vacation Ownership, the organization has diversified their owner program to create even more opportunities for member enjoyment.

Senior VP of human resources and chief diversity officer, Patricia Lee said, “We know that it takes great people to make great things happen; therefore we strive to cultivate a global workforce where individuals from a wide array of experiences, perspectives and backgrounds are valued. As a global hospitality leader with locations in nearly 100 countries across six continents, thinking globally but acting locally is part of how we operate in markets around the world.”

To view DiversityInc’s Top 50 list, visit DiversityInc.com.