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James Buckman
Director/Board Member at
TRAVEL + LEISURE CO.
Net worth: 18 M $ as of 31/05/2026
Profile
James Edward Buckman is Lead Independent Director at Travel + Leisure Co. since 2010 and at Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc. since 2019.
Former roles include Vice Chairman & General Counsel at Avis Budget Group, Inc. from 1998 to 2006; Vice Chairman & General Counsel at York Capital Management LP from 2010 to 2012; Director, Senior Executive VP & General Counsel at HFS, Inc. in 1997; Director at Nascent Wine Co., Inc. from 2007 to 2008; Director at PHH Corp.
from 1997 to 2005; Director at SPARTA Insurance Holdings, Inc. from 2007 to 2012; Director at WEX, Inc. from 2004 to 2005; Director at New York Philharmonic from 2006 to 2013; Trustee at Marymount Manhattan College from 2010 to 2015; Trustee at Fordham University from 1999 to 2022; and Vice Chairman at York Capital Management Global Advisors LLC.
Education includes undergraduate studies at Fordham University and graduate studies at Yale Law School.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
TRAVEL + LEISURE CO. 0.23% | 31/03/2026 | 142,609 ( 0.23% ) | 10 M $ | 31/05/2026 |
| 01/05/2026 | 108,003 ( 0.14% ) | 9 M $ | 31/05/2026 |
James Buckman active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| TRAVEL + LEISURE CO. | Director/Board Member | 31/07/2006 |
| WYNDHAM HOTELS & RESORTS, INC. | Director/Board Member | 11/05/2018 |
Former positions of James Buckman
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Fordham University
 Fordham University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Director/Board Member | 01/01/2022 |
Marymount Manhattan College
 Marymount Manhattan College Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Director/Board Member | 01/01/2015 |
New York Philharmonic
 New York Philharmonic Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Provides live theatrical presentations | Director/Board Member | 01/01/2013 |
SPARTA Insurance Holdings, Inc.
 SPARTA Insurance Holdings, Inc. Insurance Brokers/ServicesFinance Operates as a parent company | Director/Board Member | 01/01/2012 |
York Capital Management LP
 York Capital Management LP Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as a hedge fund | Director/Board Member | 01/01/2012 |
Training of James Buckman
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Private companies
Connections
92
1st degree connections
14
1st degree companies
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 14 |
|---|---|
Avis Budget Group, Inc.
 Avis Budget Group, Inc. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Provides vehicle rental and car sharing services | Finance |
HFS, Inc.
 HFS, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates a hotel franchise. | Commercial Services |
Marymount Manhattan College
Marymount Manhattan College Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
PHH Corp.
 PHH Corp. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Provides home finance and mortgage services | Finance |
York Capital Management Global Advisors LLC
 York Capital Management Global Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance York is a global, event-driven investment firm which specializes in M&A transactions, distressed situations, restructuring opportunities and special situations including spin-offs and split-ups, litigation opportunities, shareholder agitation and proxy contests, balance sheet arbitrage and consolidations. The firm seeks to generate consistent superior investment results relatively independent of the returns generated by the overall equity markets. Their approach is opportunistic and builds portfolios from the bottom-up on a trade-by-trade basis in response to market conditions. | Finance |
Nascent Wine Co., Inc.
 Nascent Wine Co., Inc. Food DistributorsDistribution Services Manufactures and sells the wine and distilled alcoholic beverages | Distribution Services |
SPARTA Insurance Holdings, Inc.
SPARTA Insurance Holdings, Inc. Insurance Brokers/ServicesFinance Operates as a parent company | Finance |
WEX, Inc.
 WEX, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides mobility, benefits and corporate payments & transaction processing services | Commercial Services |
Fordham University
Fordham University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
New York Philharmonic
New York Philharmonic Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Provides live theatrical presentations | Consumer Services |
Travel + Leisure Co.
 Travel + Leisure Co. Hotels/Resorts/Cruise linesConsumer Services Provides vacation property ownership, exchange, and rental services | Consumer Services |
York Capital Management LP
York Capital Management LP Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as a hedge fund | Miscellaneous |
Yale Law School
 Yale Law School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc.
 Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc. Hotels/Resorts/Cruise linesConsumer Services Owns and operates hotels & resorts | Consumer Services |
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