Barbara is an accomplished senior HR executive with more than 25 years in the HR field within the hospitality industry’s domestic and international markets, joining us in January 2013.
In her role as Chief Talent Officer, Human Resources, Barbara is responsible for building a comprehensive employee structure and team environment that attracts and retains the talent necessary for Holiday Inn Club Vacations Incorporated to meet its operational, growth and financial targets. This includes recruiting, training and organizational development, compensation and benefits, recognitions and rewards, employee relations, resources systems and reporting, corporate events and diversity and inclusion. Additionally, she leads the Company’s Diversity Council. Today, her team supports the thousands of corporate and resort employees throughout North America.
Prior to joining the company, Barbara worked for Marriott International, where she was serving as the Vice President of Human Resources for the Caribbean and Latin America markets for both Marriott and Ritz-Carlton Hotels. She worked in many divisions of Marriott, including Marriott Vacation Club where she worked both in Human Resources and later on as a sales Project Director.
Barbara serves on the Florida Diversity Council Board and oversees the Company’s partnership with the organization. Previously, she’s been recognized for her work in diversity and inclusion, receiving the Top Latino Leader Award from the Council for Latino Workplace Equity and the Most Powerful and Influential Woman Award by the Florida Diversity Council.
Barbara is a graduate of the University of Maryland University School with both a B.S. in Business Management and a M.S. in Business and International Marketing.
“Creating passionate, high-performing teams begins by investing in the incredible potential found within a diverse and collaborative environment.”
— Barbara Wilcox