Paul W. Whetsell

Mr. Whetsell is President and CEO of CapStar Hotel Company, a hotel ownership and investment firm overseeing the acquisition, development and management of over 300 hotels. He founded the original CapStar Hotel Company in 1987 and oversaw the merger with American General Hospitality creating MeriStar Hospitality, the nation’s third-largest real estate investment trust, and MeriStar Hotels & Resorts, the nation’s largest independent management company. He served as President and CEO and then Vice Chairman of Loews Hotels & Resorts. Mr. Whetsell serves as the chair of HGV’s Compensation Committee.