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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. NassettaNumber of Employees 130,000
Contact Information
7930 Jones Branch Drive
Suite 1100
McLean, Virginia 22102
703-883-1000
Peer Companies
NAICS Code Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels: 721110
Recent Events
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Overheard
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Hilton executive in corporate 'espionage' case exits
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Hilton Names John Vanderslice as Global Head of Luxury and Lifestyle Brands
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Senior Director, Third Party Online Distribution
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Former Disney exec named to head global sales for Hilton
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Hilton Appoints Kenneth Svendsen Senior VP and Global Head of Sales and Reservations
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Biz Memoranda: 8/9/2009
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Though Hotels Are Slumping, Hyatt Preps for IPO
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Chuck Sullivan Joins Hilton as Senior Vice President Global Online Services
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Names in the news: August 2009
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Hilton Checks Into New Tysons Headquarters
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Hilton Names Jonas Neihardt SVP Government Affairs
News & Analysis
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Blackstone Group - Awash in Hilton Debt - Is Getting Back to Basics
Daniel M. Harrison submits: After a solid year in which its valuation more than doubled, private equity giant Blackstone Group BX has been taking a beating in recent weeks. Blackstone’s huge position in Hilton Hotels HLT has saddled it with a chunk of hard-to-manage debt: so...
Awash In Hilton Debt, Blackstone Is Getting Back To Basics
After a solid year in which its valuation more than doubled, private equity giant Blackstone Group has been taking a beating in recent weeks. Blackstone's huge position in Hilton Hotels has saddled it with a chunk of hard-to-manage debt: so much so that some analysts expect the...
Hilton Capitalizes on Mad Men Popularity
In a marketing move worthy of Don Draper, Hilton Hotels has teamed up with AMC's "Mad Men" to offer its guests a chance at winning a co-branded sweepstakes package. Why? For one thing, the show is popular and stylish, everything a hotel should be. But the more...
8 trades the insiders allegedly made
NEW YORK Fortune -- The government's case in what it is calling the largest insider trading case involving a U.S. hedge fund contains a detailed list of trades involving household-name companies. Investigators have pieced together a case that alleges more than $25 million in illegal gains based on trading in...
Six charged in $20m insider trade case
US prosecutors have charged six people - including prominent hedge fund manager Raj Rajaratnam, former Bear Stearns employees and an IBM executive - in an alleged $20m insider trading scheme. According to court documents filed on Thursday, Mr Rajaratnam, founder of the $3bn Galleon hedge fund, was charged with conspiracy...
Does a Hotel Company Need an Umbrella Brand?
Just last week, Hilton announced it was changing its corporate name to Hilton Worldwide. The iconic "H" logo which Hilton hasn't really used domestically for quite some time is coming back, though it's turned on its side. But the bigger question is this . . . does a...
Hilton Changes Name and Logo
Hilton Hotels Corp. is now Hilton Worldwide and comes with a shiny new logo. The reason? Well, it's not that clear. President and chief executive Christopher Nassetta told USA Today, “We're really trying to put a stake in ground. We're one of the largest hotel companies in the world,...
Hilton names Kenneth Svendsen global head of sales and reservations
Published: 02 Sep 2009 Hilton Hotels Corporation has appointed Kenneth Svendsen as senior vice president and global head of sales and reservations. Svendsen will be responsible for group, corporate and leisure sales, third party distribution, voice reservations and customer care globally. He most recently held the position of senior vice...
Travel Roundup: Las Vegas' $480K to Fight Terrorism, MGM Mirage Soothes Condo Buyers, Hilton's $10K Event Contest and More
Las Vegas tourism pays $480,000 for counterterrorism expert -- The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authorityboard voted to pay $480,000 to hire a terrorism expert to reassure conventioneers Las Vegas is safer than any other U.S. city. The single position, funded for the next three years, will work alongside Las Vegas police and the...
Facebook Implements Restrictions on Sponsored Status Updates
You've probably heard of the concept of sponsored tweeting. Perez Hilton is making deals to do it. The company Izea, which is known for PayPerPost, is offering such services. Those are for tweets though. To make sure this practice doesn't break into Facebook, the social network is working on changing...
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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 |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hilton Hotels Corporation | President, Asia Pacific | Current |
| Carlson Hotels Worldwide | President & Managing Director, Asia Pacific | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hilton Hotels Corporation | CIO & Executive Vice President | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hilton Hotels Corporation | CFO & Executive Vice President | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hilton Hotels Corporation | Senior Vice President, Brand Management | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hilton Hotels Corporation | Senior Vice President, Purchasing | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hilton Hotels Corporation | Senior Vice President, Marketing | Current |
| Hilton El Conquistador Golf & Tennis Resort | Senior Vice President, Marketing | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hilton Hotels Corporation | Senior Vice President, Corp Affairs | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hilton Hotels Corporation | Senior Vice President & Treasurer | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hilton Hotels Corporation | Senior Vice President, Sales & Commercial Development, Americas | Current |
| Prime Hospitality Corp. | Executive Vice President, Sales & Marketing | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hilton Hotels Corporation | Senior Vice President, HR | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hilton Hotels Corporation | Senior Vice President, Architecture & Construction | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hilton Hotels Corporation | Senior Vice President, Brand Management & Marketing | Current |
| Hilton Hotels Div. | Senior Vice President, Marketing | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hilton Hotels Corporation | Senior Vice President, Development & Finance | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hilton Hotels Corporation | Senior Vice President & Deputy General Counsel | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hilton Hotels Corporation | Senior Vice President, Tax | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hilton Hotels Corporation | Senior Vice President, Franchise Development | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hilton Hotels Corporation | Vice President, Finance Admin | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hilton Hotels Corporation | Vice President, Brand Marketing, Embassy Suites | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hilton Hotels Corporation | Vice President, Brand Communications | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hilton Hotels Corporation | Vice President | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hilton Hotels Corporation | Vice President, Brand Integration | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hilton Hotels Corporation | Vice President, Sales, Americas | Current |
| Hilton Hotels Corporation | Director of Sales and Marketing, Hilton San Francisco | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hilton Hotels Corporation | Vice President, Risk Management | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hilton Hotels Corporation | Vice President & General Manager | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hilton Hotels Corporation | Vice President, Corp Treasury | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hilton Hotels Corporation | General Manager | Current |
| Hampton Inn St. Charles Hotel | Assistant General Manager | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hilton Hotels Corporation | Director, PR & Communication, Asia Pacific | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hilton Hotels Corporation | Director, Communications | Current |
| Hilton Hotels Corporation | Director, Communications | Former |
| Hilton Equipment Corp. | Director, Communications | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hilton Hotels Corporation | Director, HSIA Guest | Current |
| Hilton Hotels Corporation | Director, Marketing | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hilton Hotels Corporation | Director, Marketing | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hilton Hotels Corporation | Director, Communications | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hilton Hotels Corporation | Director, Marketing Communications | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hilton Hotels Corporation | Director, Conferences | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hilton Hotels Corporation | Manager, Brand Communications | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hilton Hotels Corporation | General, Manager, Hilton Burbank Airport | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hilton Hotels Corporation | Manager, Communications | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hilton Hotels Corporation | Senior Manager, Brand Communications | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hilton Hotels Corporation | Chairman | Current |
| Hilton Hotels Corporation | Board of Directors | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| Hilton Hotels Corporation | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| Hilton Hotels Corporation | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| Hilton Hotels Corporation | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| Hilton Hotels Corporation | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| Hilton Hotels Corporation | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| Hilton Hotels Corporation | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| Hilton Hotels Corporation | Board of Directors | Current |
| Hilton Hotels Corporation | President & COO | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hilton Hotels Corporation | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| Hilton Hotels Corporation | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| Hilton Hotels Corporation | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
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| Hilton Hotels Corporation | Board of Directors | Current |
Executive News
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Hilton Hotels Corporation Recognizes Development Champions for Hilton, Doubletree and Embassy...
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Hilton Hotels Corporation Recognizes Development Champions for Hilton, Doubletree and Embassy Suites Hotels
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Hilton Names Andrew Flack VP Global Brand Marketing
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Who's News in Sales and Marketing
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Hilton Garden Inn Blossoms in Saudi Arabia
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NMI (Non-Manufacturing Index) at 47%;June Non-Manufacturing ISM Report On Business(R);Business...
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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%
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Hilton Selects Cvent Supplier Network as New Lead Channel For Group Business
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Hilton Selects Cvent Supplier Network as New Lead Channel for Group Business
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Hilton HHonors Presents Summer Concert Giveaway
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Hilton Selects Cvent Supplier Network as New Lead Channel For Group Business
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