– USA, VA – Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NYSE: HLT) announced the nomination of Marissa Mayer for her election to its Board of Directors at the AGM in May to succeed Judith McHale, who will retire from the board.
“Hilton’s Board of Directors has long benefitted from a seasoned team with the right background and experiences to help continue driving the company forward,” said Jon Gray, chairman of Hilton’s Board of Directors. “We look forward to welcoming Marissa Mayer given her extensive consumer and technology expertise in a time when new technologies are presenting a wide array of opportunities for companies to grow. Marissa’s track record as a technology innovator, entrepreneur and Fortune 500 CEO makes her well-suited to support Hilton in its next chapter of growth.
About Marissa Mayer
Marissa Mayer brings deep technology expertise to the Hilton board, having served as CEO of Sunshine Products since 2018 and previously as CEO, president, and a member of the board of directors of Yahoo!, Inc. from 2012-2017. She co-founded Sunshine Products in 2018 as a technology startup that uses artificial intelligence to develop consumer-facing applications for automating everyday tasks. Before leading Yahoo!, she spent 13 years at Google, Inc. as an early employee and the first woman software engineer. Holding roles of increasing responsibility, including VP of Search Products and User Experience and VP of Local, Maps, and Locations Services, she led Google Search, Google Maps, Google News, and other consumer products for more than a decade.
Marissa Mayer also serves on the boards of AT&T, Walmart Inc., and Nextdoor Holdings, Inc. In addition, she serves on the board of the San Francisco Ballet and previously served on the foundation board for the Forum of Young Global Leaders at the World Economic Forum.
Marissa Mayer holds a bachelor’s degree in symbolic systems and a master’s degree in computer science with a specialization in artificial intelligence from Stanford University.
About Hilton
Hilton is a leading global hospitality company with a portfolio of 24 world-class brands comprising more than 8,400 properties and over 1.25 million rooms in 140 countries and territories. Dedicated to fulfilling its founding vision to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality, Hilton has welcomed over 3 billion guests in its more than 100-year history, was named the No. 1 World’s Best Workplace by Great Place to Work and Fortune and has been recognized as a global leader on the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices. Hilton has introduced industry-leading technology enhancements to improve the guest experience, including Digital Key Share, automated complimentary room upgrade, and the ability to book confirmed connecting rooms. Through the award-winning guest loyalty program Hilton Honors, the more than 210 million Hilton Honors members who book directly with Hilton can earn Points for hotel stays and experiences money can’t buy. With the free Hilton Honors app, guests can book their stay, select their room, check in, unlock their door with a Digital Key, and check out, all from their smartphone.
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