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Hilton Hotels Corp.

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  • US
Dow Jones Description

Hilton Hotels Corporation is the leading global hospitality company, with more than 3,300 hotels and 550,000 rooms in 77 countries and more than 130,000 team members worldwide. The company owns, manages or franchises some of the best known and highly regarded hotel brands including Hilton®, Conrad® Hotels & Resorts, Doubletree®, Embassy Suites Hotels®, Hampton Inn®, Hampton Inn & Suites®, Hilton Garden Inn®, Hilton Grand Vacations?, Homewood Suites by Hilton®, the Waldorf Astoria? and the Waldorf Astoria Collection?, as well as the recently launched Home2 Suites by Hilton?. The company also manages the world-class guest reward program Hilton HHonors®.

President and Chief Executive Officer
Christopher J. Nassetta
Number of Employees 130,000
Contact Information

7930 Jones Branch Drive

Suite 1100

McLean, Virginia 22102

www.hiltonfamil...

703-883-1000

NAICS Code Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels: 721110

Recent Events

  • REIT Replay: Dubai's worldwide drag

    11/27/09 - Lawsuit Filed - View Story

  • Overheard

    10/19/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

  • Hilton executive in corporate 'espionage' case exits

    9/23/09 - Legal Settlement - View Story

  • Hilton Names John Vanderslice as Global Head of Luxury and Lifestyle Brands

    9/21/09 - Mgmt. Change Entering - Other - View Story

  • Senior Director, Third Party Online Distribution

    9/12/09 - Planned Site Openings - View Story

  • Former Disney exec named to head global sales for Hilton

    9/03/09 - Mgmt. Change Entering - Other - View Story

  • Hilton Appoints Kenneth Svendsen Senior VP and Global Head of Sales and Reservations

    9/13/09 - Mgmt. Change Entering - Vice President - View Story

  • Biz Memoranda: 8/9/2009

    8/08/09 - Mgmt. Change Entering - Vice President - View Story

  • Though Hotels Are Slumping, Hyatt Preps for IPO

    8/06/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

  • Chuck Sullivan Joins Hilton as Senior Vice President Global Online Services

    8/06/09 - Mgmt. Change Entering - Vice President - View Story

  • Names in the news: August 2009

    8/04/09 - Mgmt. Change Entering - General Manager - View Story

  • Hilton Checks Into New Tysons Headquarters

    8/03/09 - Site Opening - View Story

  • Hilton Names Jonas Neihardt SVP Government Affairs

    7/29/09 - Mgmt. Change Entering - Vice President - View Story

News & Analysis

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  • Perez Hilton Goes Mobile

    - 2008-10-21

    Anytime, Anywhere Gossip Addicts Can Now Keep up on the Latest Breaking Celebrity Gossip, Rumors and Stories Crisp Wireless Brings The Top Gossip Blogger To The Mobile Web LOS ANGELES & NEW YORK -- Top celebrity blogger Perez Hilton announced today the launch of his mobile website....

    Tags: advertisement, Hilton Hotels Corp., MARKETING, mobile

  • Kathleen Parker: Who let the kitten in?

    - 2008-08-11

    A year ago, it was impossible to get through a day without some mention of Paris Hilton -- the ingenue famous mostly for being famous. Oh, how we complained. Can't we please have just one day when we don't talk about Paris?! And then one day, America's...

    Tags: advertisement, celebrity, Hilton Hotels Corp.

  • Afterthoughts

    - 2008-08-07

    -- A recent McCain ad compared Obama's celebrity with that of Paris Hilton and Britney Spears. This tactic could backfire and bring in the sizable Shallow-American Vote for Obama. -- And this from ditzyshallowamericans.com: "We were, like, offended, OK? Everybody should, like, understand that when Shallow Americans saw...

    Tags: advertisement, Hilton Hotels Corp.

  • Paris spoofs 'wrinkly, white-haired guy'

    - 2008-08-06

    WASHINGTON -- Attention, America: Paris has spoken. Paris Hilton, the blond, doe-eyed celebrity thrust into the presidential campaign in an ad by Republican candidate John McCain, issued a tart rebuttal Tuesday, albeit in a scantily clad, tongue- in-cheek kind of way. Last week, McCain launched an...

    Tags: advertisement, celebrity, Hilton Hotels Corp., Obama, Paris

  • Vote for Paris! Hilton 'enters' election race with spoof ad

    - 2008-08-05

    LOS ANGELES AFP — Paris Hilton has thrown her hat into the US presidential race, declaring her desire to campaign against "that wrinkly white-haired guy" and vowing to paint the White House pink if elected. The blond socialite responded to Republican candidate John McCain's controversial use of her image...

    Tags: advertisement, Hilton Hotels Corp., Paris

  • Paris Hilton's mother: McCain 'Celeb' ad not hot

    - 2008-08-03

    WASHINGTON AFP — "Celebutante" Paris Hilton's mother blasted John McCain's presidential campaign Sunday for an ad that likened Democrat Barack Obama to Hilton, saying the ad was a waste of of public money and time. Reacting to the television spot released Wednesday that compared Obama's popularity to the vapid...

    Tags: advertisement, Hilton Hotels Corp., Obama, Paris

  • People Week in Review

    - 2008-08-03

    We have quick rebounds, controversial attack ads, more on poor Verne Troyer and a sad note on a conservative icon. HUDSON ON THIN ICE: Kate Hudson might have been tossed aside by Lance Armstrong, but she's apparently not given up dating famous athletes. A...

    Tags: advertisement, CAREER, Hilton Hotels Corp.

  • Just wave your hands

    - 2008-08-01

    When you step into the lobby of a Hilton Hotel later this year, you likely will encounter a novel technology called interactive display advertising. As the name suggests, the actions of a person viewing a video advertisement become an integral part in influencing and controlling what's being shown on the...

    Tags: advertisement, Hilton Hotels Corp.

  • McCain ad paints Obama as a celebrity, not a leader

    - 2008-07-31

    Republican John McCain's presidential campaign released a TV ad Wednesday that compares Democrat Barack Obama's popularity to that of Britney Spears and Paris Hilton, and questions whether being a "celebrity" qualifies someone to be president. It's called Celeb. The ad also makes the case, McCain campaign...

    Tags: advertisement, celebrity, Hilton Hotels Corp., leader, Obama, tax

  • 2008 Ad

    - 2008-06-13

    "Hilton First Theatre Memories" Education Initiative Shares 2008 Tony Awards[R] Experiences with Youth, Sets Stage for Its Final Bow at the London Palladium BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. -- Hilton Hotels & Resorts' "Hilton First Theatre Memories" program is delivering quite a finale. Before taking its final bow with the cast...

    Tags: advertisement, Branding, Hilton Hotels Corp., MARKETING, Tony

Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Christopher J. Nassetta President and Chief Executive Officer
Martin Rinck President, Asia Pacific
James T. Harvey CIO & Executive Vice President
Robert M. La Forgia CFO & Executive Vice President
Adrian Kurre Senior Vice President, Brand Management
Anthony Nieves Senior Vice President, Purchasing
Antoine Dagot Senior Vice President, Vacation Ownership
Ellen D. Gonda Senior Vice President, Global Communications and Public Relations
Jeffrey Diskin Senior Vice President, Marketing
Marc Grossman Senior Vice President, Corp Affairs
Mariel A. Joliet Senior Vice President & Treasurer
Mark Komine Senior Vice President, Sales & Commercial Development, Americas
Molly McKenzie-Swarts Senior Vice President, HR
Patrick Terwilliger Senior Vice President, Architecture & Construction
Robert E. Dirks Senior Vice President, Brand Management & Marketing
Ted Middleton Senior Vice President, Development & Finance
Tim S. Glasset Senior Vice President & Deputy General Counsel
W. Steven Standefer Senior Vice President, Tax
William Fortier Senior Vice President, Franchise Development
Andrew Flack Vice President, Global Brand Marketing, Hilton Brand
Craig Armstrong Vice President, Finance Admin
John Lee Vice President, Brand Marketing, Embassy Suites
Kathy Shepard Vice President, Corp Communications
Kendra Walker Vice President, Brand Communications
Michael Hirsch Vice President
Rebecca Wyatt Vice President, Brand Integration
Rob Scypinski Vice President, Sales, Americas
W. David Little Vice President, Risk Management
William Fitzgerald Vice President & General Manager
William Thompson Vice President, Corp Treasury
John Kuithe General Manager
Faith Thoms Director, PR & Communication, Asia Pacific
Jeanne Datz Director, Communications
Mark Taylor Director, HSIA Guest
Matt Zolbe Director, Marketing
Robert Allegrini Director, Communications
Simat E. Dika Director, Marketing Communications
Wannapa Rakkeo Director, Conferences
Anges Sibel Manager, Brand Communications
Robert O. Balmer General, Manager, Hilton Burbank Airport
Sharon Lee Manager, Communications
Thomas Wingham Senior Manager, Brand Communications
David A. Thompson Senior Vice President & Controller
Amar Lalvani Global Head of Luxury and Lifestyle Brand Development
Candace Hollis Coordinator, Investor Relations
Ross A. Klein Global Head of Luxury and Lifestyle Brands

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
William Barron Hilton Chairman
A. Steven Crown Board of Directors
Barbara Bell Coleman Board of Directors
Benjamin V. Lambert Board of Directors
Christine Garvey Board of Directors
Donna F. Tuttle Board of Directors
John L. Notter Board of Directors
Matthew J. Hart Board of Directors
Peter M. George Board of Directors
Peter V. Ueberroth Board of Directors
Robert L. Johnson Board of Directors
Sam D. Young Board of Directors

Organization Position Status
Hilton Hotels Corp. President and Chief Executive Officer Current
National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, Inc. Second Vice Chair Current
CoStar Group, Inc. Board of Directors Current
McIntire School of Commerce Advisory Board Current
Oliver Carr Company Chief Development Officer Former
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. Chief Operating Officer Former
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. Executive Vice President Former
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. President and Chief Executive Officer and Director Former
Prime Group Realty Trust Trustee Former
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. Board of Directors Former

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Hilton Hotels Corporation President, Asia Pacific Current
Carlson Hotels Worldwide President & Managing Director, Asia Pacific Former

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Hilton Hotels Corporation CIO & Executive Vice President Current

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Hilton Hotels Corporation CFO & Executive Vice President Current

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Hilton Hotels Corporation Senior Vice President, Brand Management Current

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Hilton Hotels Corporation Senior Vice President, Purchasing Current

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Printeron Executive Vice President for Hilton Hotels Corporation Current
Hampton Inn Hotels Executive Vice President for Hilton Hotels Corporation Current
Hampton Inn Suites Chicago Executive Vice President for Hilton Hotels Corporation Current
Alertness Solutions Executive Vice President for Hilton Hotels Corporation Current
Hilton Hotels Corporation Senior Vice President, Vacation Ownership Current
Hampton Inn Braintree Current
Hilton Grand Vacations Club Current
Hampton Inn Memphis-Walnut Grove Board of Directors Current
Hampton Inn Hotels Board of Directors Current
Hampton Inn Suites Chicago Board of Directors Current
Alertness Solutions Board of Directors Current
Hilton Grand Vacations Company Chief Executive Officer Former
Hilton Grand Vacations Company President Former

Organization Position Status
Hilton Hotels Corporation Senior Vice President, Global Communications and Public Relations Current
The Carlyle Group Inc. Director of Communications for the Americas Former

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Hilton Hotels Corporation Senior Vice President, Marketing Current
Hilton El Conquistador Golf & Tennis Resort Senior Vice President, Marketing Current

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Hilton Hotels Corporation Senior Vice President, Corp Affairs Current

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Hilton Hotels Corporation Senior Vice President & Treasurer Current

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Hilton Hotels Corporation Senior Vice President, Sales & Commercial Development, Americas Current
Prime Hospitality Corp. Executive Vice President, Sales & Marketing Former

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Hilton Hotels Corporation Senior Vice President, HR Current

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Hilton Hotels Corporation Senior Vice President, Architecture & Construction Current

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Hilton Hotels Corporation Senior Vice President, Brand Management & Marketing Current
Hilton Hotels Div. Senior Vice President, Marketing Former

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Hilton Hotels Corporation Senior Vice President, Development & Finance Current

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Hilton Hotels Corporation Senior Vice President & Deputy General Counsel Current

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Hilton Hotels Corporation Senior Vice President, Tax Current

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Hilton Hotels Corporation Senior Vice President, Franchise Development Current

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Hilton Hotels Corporation Vice President, Global Brand Marketing, Hilton Brand Current
Hilton Hotels Corporation Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Hilton Asia Pacific Former
Australian Graduate School of Management MBA Former

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Hilton Hotels Corporation Vice President, Finance Admin Current

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Hilton Hotels Corporation Vice President, Brand Marketing, Embassy Suites Current

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Hilton Hotels Corporation Vice President, Corp Communications Current
Hilton El Conquistador Golf & Tennis Resort Vice President, Corp Communications Current
Hilton Equipment Corp. Vice President, Corp Communications Former
Hilton Hotels Div. Vice President, Corp Communications Former

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Hilton Hotels Corporation Vice President, Brand Communications Current

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Hilton Hotels Corporation Vice President Current

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Hilton Hotels Corporation Vice President, Brand Integration Current

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Hilton Hotels Corporation Vice President, Sales, Americas Current
Hilton Hotels Corporation Director of Sales and Marketing, Hilton San Francisco Former

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Hilton Hotels Corporation Vice President, Risk Management Current

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Hilton Hotels Corporation Vice President & General Manager Current

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Hilton Hotels Corporation Vice President, Corp Treasury Current

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Hilton Hotels Corporation General Manager Current
Hampton Inn St. Charles Hotel Assistant General Manager Former

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Hilton Hotels Corporation Director, PR & Communication, Asia Pacific Current

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Hilton Hotels Corporation Director, Communications Current
Hilton Hotels Corporation Director, Communications Former
Hilton Equipment Corp. Director, Communications Former

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Hilton Hotels Corporation Director, HSIA Guest Current
Hilton Hotels Corporation Director, Marketing Former

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Hilton Hotels Corporation Director, Marketing Current

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Hilton Hotels Corporation Director, Communications Current

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Hilton Hotels Corporation Director, Marketing Communications Current

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Hilton Hotels Corporation Director, Conferences Current

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Hilton Hotels Corporation Manager, Brand Communications Current

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Hilton Hotels Corporation General, Manager, Hilton Burbank Airport Current

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Hilton Hotels Corporation Manager, Communications Current

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Hilton Hotels Corporation Senior Manager, Brand Communications Current

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Hilton Hotels Corporation Senior Vice President & Controller Current

Organization Position Status
Hilton Hotels Corporation Global Head of Luxury and Lifestyle Brand Development Current
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. Senior Vice President, Development, Luxury Brands & Global Head of Development Former

Organization Position Status
Hilton Hotels Corporation Coordinator, Investor Relations Current

Organization Position Status
Hilton Hotels Corporation Global Head of Luxury and Lifestyle Brands Current
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. President, W Hotels Worldwide Former
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. Chief Marketing Officer & Senior Vice President Former

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Hilton Hotels Corporation Chairman Current
Hilton Hotels Corporation Board of Directors Former

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Hilton Hotels Corporation Board of Directors Current

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Hilton Hotels Corporation Board of Directors Current

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Hilton Hotels Corporation Board of Directors Current

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Hilton Hotels Corporation Board of Directors Current

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Hilton Hotels Corporation Board of Directors Current

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Hilton Hotels Corporation Board of Directors Current

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Hilton Hotels Corporation Board of Directors Current
Hilton Hotels Corporation President & COO Former

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Hilton Hotels Corporation Board of Directors Current

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Hilton Hotels Corporation Board of Directors Current

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Hilton Hotels Corporation Board of Directors Current

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Hilton Hotels Corporation Board of Directors Current

Executive News

  • Hilton Hotels Corporation Recognizes Development Champions for Hilton, Doubletree and Embassy...

    Forbes.com - 7/16/09 - View Story

  • Hilton Hotels Corporation Recognizes Development Champions for Hilton, Doubletree and Embassy Suites Hotels

    Business Wire - 7/16/09 - View Story

  • Hilton Names Andrew Flack VP Global Brand Marketing

    Hotel Interactive - 7/10/09 - View Story

  • Who's News in Sales and Marketing

    Training - 7/10/09 - View Story

  • Hilton Garden Inn Blossoms in Saudi Arabia

    Hotel Interactive - 7/06/09 - View Story

  • NMI (Non-Manufacturing Index) at 47%;June Non-Manufacturing ISM Report On Business(R);Business...

    Forbes.com - 7/06/09 - View Story

  • NMI (Non-Manufacturing Index) at 47%; June Non-Manufacturing ISM Report On Business; Business Activity Index at 49.8%; New Orders Index at 48.6%; Employment Index at 43.4%

    Business Wire - 7/06/09 - View Story

  • Hilton Selects Cvent Supplier Network as New Lead Channel For Group Business

    Exhibitor Online - 7/02/09 - View Story

  • Hilton Selects Cvent Supplier Network as New Lead Channel for Group Business

    Hospitality Technology - 6/27/09 - View Story

  • Hilton HHonors Presents Summer Concert Giveaway

    Business Wire - 6/25/09 - View Story

  • Hilton Selects Cvent Supplier Network as New Lead Channel For Group Business

    TradingMarkets - 6/23/09 - View Story