March 3, 2009
Robert
(Bob) Samson is Director of Information Protection & Privacy for
Marriott Vacation Club International (MVCI). MVCI is the recognized
worldwide leader in vacation ownership with over 50 resorts. In his
role at MVCI, Bob is responsible for information protection and
privacy compliance. He also coordinates the development and
maintenance of MVCI’s Business Continuity Plan. Bob has worked for
MVCI for 15 years and has held various positions in Information
Technology and Business Process development. Prior to joining MVCI,
Bob worked in the manufacturing industry as a business executive and
has experience as corporate officer, divisional vice president,
domestic and international sales and operations manager. This
experience provided Bob with opportunities to travel extensively
through the U.S., Europe and Asia, working with many diverse
companies in assisting them with their process re-engineering
efforts. He holds a CIPP certification in Privacy, CISA
certification, certification in ITIL and an Associate Degree in
Mechanical Engineering.
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