Hilton Worldwide, a hospitality company, owns luxury and full-service hotels and resorts, extended-stay suites, and focused-service hotels.

Hotels & Hospitality

Hilton Worldwide

Mr. Carr is the chief operations officer for sweetgreen. He is the former executive vice president and chief procurement officer for [Starbucks](/org/starbucks). A recipient of the 2016 Top 100 Most Influential Blacks in Corporate America by Savoy Magazine, he has been an invaluable force in [Starbucks](/org/starbucks)’ quest to enhance enterprise-wide functional strategic sourcing, shape its global supplier base and generate customer-insight around innovation. Mr. Carr previously served as [Starbucks](/org/starbucks)’ executive vice president of licensed stores in the U.S. and Americas. In that position, he was responsible for the strategic planning, annual operations, market planning and profitability for the region’s 6,200 licensed stores, which generated annual system-wide sales in excess of $3 billion. 

Mr. Carr earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the [University of San Diego](/org/university-of-san-diego) and an MBA from the [New York Institute of Technology](/org/new-york-institute-of-technology). He serves on the board of Recreational Equipment Inc., commonly known as REI, and is a member of the National Black MBA Association, the Executive Leadership Council, the Institute of Prostate Cancer Council Research, and the [University of San Diego](/org/university-of-san-diego) Emerging Leaders Council. He also was awarded a top 20 spot among the inaugural list of UPstanding 100 Leading Ethnic Minority Executives.

A native of Los Angeles, California, Mr. Carr resides in Washington with his wife Jacquelyn and their two teenage children, Alaya and Jaylen, and their labradoodle, Dallas. A [Starbucks](/org/starbucks) Coffee Master, his typical [Starbucks](/org/starbucks) beverage is a cup of coffee consisting of Latin American blends.

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Judith A. McHale has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Cane Investments, LLC since August 2011. From May 2009 to July 2011, Ms. McHale served as Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs for the U.S. Department of State. From 2006 to March 2009, Ms. McHale served as a Managing Partner in the formation of GEF/ Africa Growth Fund. Prior to that, Ms. McHale served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Discovery Communications. Ms. McHale currently serves on the board of directors of Ralph Lauren Corporation and ViacomCBS, Inc. and previously served on the board of directors of Sea World Entertainment, Inc. Ms. McHale graduated from the [University of Nottingham](/org/university-of-nottingham) in England and Fordham University School of Law.

Judith A. McHale

Jonathan D. Gray is President and Chief Operating Officer of [Blackstone](/org/blackstone) Group Management L.L.C., the general partner of The [Blackstone](/org/blackstone) Group L.P. (“Blackstone”), and has served as a member of the board of directors of [Blackstone](/org/blackstone) since February 2012. He previously served as global head of real estate for [Blackstone](/org/blackstone) from January 2012 through February 2018. He also sits on [Blackstone](/org/blackstone)’s management committee. Mr. Gray served as a senior managing director and co-head of real estate from January 2005 to December 2011. Since joining [Blackstone](/org/blackstone) in 1992, Mr. Gray has helped build the largest private equity real estate platform in the world with over $120 billion in investor capital under management as of September 30, 2018. Mr. Gray received a B.S. in Economics from the Wharton School, as well as a B.A. in English from the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Pennsylvania, where he graduated magna cum laude and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. He also serves on the board of [Harlem Village Academies](/org/harlem-village-academies) and [Trinity School](/org/trinity-school). He previously served as a board member of Nevada Property I LLC (The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas), Invitation Homes Inc., Brixmor Property Group Inc. and [La Quinta Holdings Inc](/org/la-quinta-holdings-inc). Mr. Gray and his wife, Mindy, have established the Basser Research Center at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, which focuses on the prevention and treatment of certain genetically caused breast and ovarian cancers.

Jonathan D. Gray

Raymond E. Mabus, Jr. brings significant public sector experience to the Hilton board, having served as the 75th United States Secretary of the Navy from 2009 to 2017. He was the United States Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from 1994 to 1996, the 60th Governor of Mississippi from 1988 to 1992, and Auditor of the State of Mississippi from 1984 to 1988. In the private sector, Mr. Mabus served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Foamex International, and a member of the board of directors of Enersys and [Kroll](/org/kroll). He currently serves on the board of directors of Dana Incorporated.

Raymond E. Mabus

As Executive Vice President & President of the Americas, Danny Hughes oversees Hilton’s interests across North, Central and South America with a focus on enhancing the managed portfolio.

In his previous position, as Senior Vice President and Commercial Director in the Americas, Hughes led more than 4,000 Team Members delivering growth for Hilton’s portfolio of 14 industry-leading brands. He was central to strengthening the company’s revenue and distribution strategies, while focusing on creating outstanding experiences for guests. Hughes previously served as Senior Vice President, Latin America and Caribbean, where he was responsible for the operations of all Hilton managed properties throughout the Caribbean, Mexico, Central and South America. Additionally, he also played a key role in the company’s expansion and development plans and in partnership with our diverse ownership groups, he was responsible for expanding our portfolio in the region from one brand (Hilton Hotels & Resorts) to nine brands across 25 countries and territories.

A 30-year hospitality industry veteran, Danny also held the role of Area Vice President, Caribbean, Central America, and Cancun and worked in several management positions with Hilton across the globe, serving as vice president of sales and marketing, regional general manager, general manager, director of food and beverage, and director of sales.

Danny received a degree in Hotel and Food Services Management from [Bournemouth University](/org/bournemouth-university) in the UK. He currently resides in McLean, Virginia.

Danny Hughes

Chris Silcock is executive vice president and Chief Commercial Officer for Hilton and leads the company’s global commercial team, including sales, revenue management, regional marketing and eCommerce, and Hilton reservations and customer care.

Mr. Silcock has nearly 20 years of experience with Hilton, most recently serving as Head of Sales and Revenue Management. In this role, Mr. Silcock led global sales and revenue management and drove performance by building a world-class team, and deploying market-leading sales and revenue management capabilities.

Prior to this role, Mr. Silcock held a number of positions at the company, including Head of Revenue Management and Online and Regional Marketing; and vice president of Revenue Management. He has also held a number of regional revenue and project roles across the business, as well as several positions at the company’s properties. Mr. Silcock began his career with Hilton as a catering and banquet waiter at Hilton Watford.

In addition to his time at Hilton, Mr. Silcock worked in a consulting capacity with several hospitality companies, including large international chains, as well as smaller operators and independent hotels across Europe. Mr. Silcock holds a bachelor’s of science degree in Computer Studies from University of Essex and studied music prior to his hospitality career.

Chris Silcock

Kristin Campbell is Executive Vice President and General Counsel for Hilton. She joined the company in June 2011 and is responsible for leading Hilton’s global legal and compliance functions.

Prior to Hilton, Ms. Campbell was Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of Staples, Inc., an international office products company. While in this role she gained experience in board work and corporate governance, regulatory compliance, M&A, commercial transactions, litigation, real estate, labor and employment, in both the U.S. domestic and international arenas.

Prior to joining Staples, Inc. in 1993, Ms. Campbell worked at law firms Goodwin Proctor and Rackemann, Sawyer & Brewster.

Ms. Campbell is a member of the Board of Directors of Office Depot, Inc., a U.S. publicly traded business supply and technology services company. She has also served on the boards of various trade and non-profit organizations, and currently is a member of the Board of Directors of [Vital Voices Global Partnership](/org/vital-voices-global-partnership) and the Advisory Board of New Perimeter. She is a member of the Massachusetts and Virginia bars.

Ms. Campbell is a graduate of Cornell University Law School.

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Matthew W. Schuyler is the Chief Human Resources Officer for Hilton, and leads the company's global human resources organization. Mr. Schuyler joined the company in 2009.

Prior to Hilton, Mr. Schuyler was Chief Human Resources Officer at [Capital One](/org/capital-one) Financial Corporation.

Prior to [Capital One](/org/capital-one), Mr. Schuyler served as a Vice President of Human Resources with Cisco Systems, Inc. and as a Partner with PricewaterhouseCoopers in the Global Human Resources Group. He holds an MBA from the University of Michigan and a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from [Penn State University](/org/penn-state).

Mr. Schuyler serves as a member of the [Penn State University](/org/penn-state) Board of Trustees.

Matthew W. Schuyler

Kevin Jacobs is Chief Financial Officer and President, Global Development for Hilton, and leads the company's finance, real estate, development and architecture and construction functions globally. Mr. Jacobs joined the company in 2008 as Senior Vice President, Corporate Strategy; was elected Treasurer in 2009; was appointed Executive Vice President & Chief of Staff in 2012; assumed the role of Chief Financial Officer in 2013; and added the role of President, Global Development in 2020.

Prior to Hilton, Mr. Jacobs was Senior Vice President, Mergers & Acquisitions and Treasurer of Fairmont Raffles Hotels International. Prior to Fairmont Raffles, Mr. Jacobs spent seven years with [Host Hotels & Resorts](/org/host-hotels-resorts), ultimately serving as Vice President, Corporate Strategy & Investor Relations. Prior to Host, Mr. Jacobs had various roles in the Hospitality Consulting Practice of PwC and the Hospitality Valuation Group of [Cushman & Wakefield](/org/cushman-wakefield).

Mr. Jacobs is a member of the Cornell University Council and of the Dean’s Advisory Board of the Cornell University School of Hotel Administration; a member of the Executive Committee of the American Hotel & Lodging Association and of its Industry Real Estate Financing Advisory Council (IREFAC); a Trustee and member of the Executive Committee of the Federal City Council; and a Trustee of the Holton-Arms School, where he chairs the Audit Committee. He also serves on the board of directors of Goodwill of Greater Washington, and is involved with several other charitable and civic organizations, including the Colorectal Cancer Alliance and the Trust for the National Mall.

Kevin is a graduate of the Cornell University School of Hotel Administration.

Kevin Jacobs

Laura Fuentes was appointed as Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer in 2020. She joined Hilton in 2013, and has led teams across Human Resources functions including Recruiting, Diversity & Inclusion, Learning & Leadership Development, Total Rewards, People Analytics & Strategy and HR Consulting. Most recently, she served as Chief Talent Officer.

Prior to joining Hilton, Laura spent 6 years at Capital One Financial in various corporate strategy and Human Resources roles: leading workforce analytics, recruitment, and compensation functions for the organization. Prior to Capital One, she worked at McKinsey & Company in their Madrid, New York, and Washington D.C offices, where she served clients across financial services and non-profit sectors.

Laura represents Hilton on the board of directors of MAKERS Women and also serves on the boards of directors of Make-a-Wish Mid-Atlantic and Arlington Free Clinic. Originally from Spain, she holds a B.S. from the University of Virginia, a M.S. in Structural Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin and an M.B.A. from Columbia University. She lives in Arlington, VA with her husband Will Meyer and two children, Alex and Nico.

Laura Fuentes

Previously, Mr. Nassetta was President and Chief Executive Officer of Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc., a position he held since 2000. He joined Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. in 1995 as Executive Vice President and was elected Chief Operating Officer in 1997.

Before joining Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc., Mr. Nassetta co-founded Bailey Capital Corporation in 1991, where he was responsible for the operations of the real estate investment and advisory firm. Prior to founding Bailey Capital Corporation, he spent seven years at The Oliver Carr Company, ultimately serving as Chief Development Officer. In this role, he was responsible for all development and related activities for one of the largest commercial real estate companies in the mid-Atlantic region.

Christopher J. Nassetta

Alan Watts is President, Asia Pacific for Hilton. He oversees the operations of more than 200 trading hotels across Asia Pacific, as well as the company’s pipeline of more than 400 hotels in the region.

Charged with positioning Hilton’s portfolio of brands as best in class in Asia Pacific, Alan leads the company’s strategy to bolster its market share and continue delivering superior performance for hotel owners and investors. At the same time, further driving excellence in operations by developing its future talent and being an employer of choice.

Alan joined Hilton in January 2018 following a 20-year career at IHG, where he was most recently Chief Operating Officer for IHG’s Asia, Middle East and Africa (AMEA) region. He was responsible for the company’s operations in 290 hotels across six brands and 40 countries and territories, including bringing to life the group’s substantial pipeline and brand introductions.

Born in New Zealand, Alan resides in Singapore and is married with two daughters.

Alan Watts

Simon Vincent is Executive Vice President & President, Europe, Middle East & Africa for Hilton. Based in London, Mr. Vincent is responsible for almost 300 hotels across six brands with more than 47,000 team members in 49 countries.

Since joining the company in 2007, Vincent has overseen the opening of more than 100 hotels and spearheaded growth in the multi-brand proposition, which along with the core Hilton Hotels & Resorts brand includes Hampton by Hilton, Hilton Garden Inn and DoubleTree by Hilton.

A 20-year veteran of the leisure and travel industry, Vincent was previously CEO of [Opodo](/org/opodo), the pan-European online travel agency. He also spent 13 years at the Thomas Cook Group, latterly as Chief Operating Officer of the UK Travel Division.

Vincent has extensive international experience having held a number of pan-European roles and has also worked in North America and Japan. He spent the early part of his career in International Banking with [HSBC](/org/hsbc).

Mr. Vincent is Chairman of the Hilton in the Community Foundation, Chair of the Hospitality Guild and is also a Trustee of the Jigsaw School, an independent day school for children on the autistic spectrum.

Simon Vincent

Charlene T. Begley served in various capacities at General Electric Company from 1988 through 2013. Most recently, she served in a dual role as Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, as well as the President and Chief Executive Officer of GE’s Home and Business Solutions business from January 2010 through December 2013. Ms. Begley served as President and Chief Executive Officer of GE Enterprise Solutions from August 2007 through December 2009. During her career at GE, she served as President and Chief Executive Officer of GE Plastics and GE Transportation, led GE’s Corporate Audit staff and served as the Chief Financial Officer for GE Transportation and GE Plastics Europe and India. Ms. Begley currently serves as a director and member of the audit committee and management compensation committee of Nasdaq, Inc., and previously served as a director of Red Hat, Inc.

Charlene T. Begley

Douglas M. Steenland worked for Northwest Airlines Corporation from September 1991 to October 2008, serving as Chief Executive Officer from April 2004 to October 2008 and as President from February 2001 to April 2004. During his tenure at Northwest Airlines, he also served as Executive Vice President, Chief Corporate Officer and Senior Vice President and General Counsel. Mr. Steenland retired from Northwest Airlines upon its merger with Delta Air Lines, Inc. Prior to his time at Northwest Airlines, Mr. Steenland was a senior partner at a Washington, D.C. law firm that is now part of [DLA Piper](/org/dla-piper). Mr. Steenland is currently chairman of the board of directors of American International Group, Inc. In the past five years, Mr. Steenland also served as a director of Travelport, LLC, Performance Food Group Company, Digital River, Inc. and Chrysler Group LLC. Mr. Steenland received a B.A. from Calvin College and is a graduate from The George Washington University Law School.

Douglas M. Steenland

Elizabeth A. Smith is the Executive Chair of the Board of Directors of Bloomin’ Brands, Inc. She served as Chairman of Bloomin’ Brands since January 2012 and has served as its Chief Executive Officer and a Director since November 2009. From September 2007 to October 2009, Ms. Smith was President of Avon Products, Inc., a global beauty products company, and was responsible for its worldwide product-to-market processes, infrastructure and systems, including Global Brand Marketing, Global Sales, Global Supply Chain and Global Information Technology. In January 2005, Ms. Smith joined Avon Products, Inc. as President, Global Brand, and was given the additional role of leading Avon North America in August 2005. From September 1990 to November 2004, Ms. Smith worked in various capacities at Kraft Foods Inc. Ms. Smith currently serves on the board of directors of U.S. Fund for UNICEF and Atlanta Federal Reserve Board. Ms. Smith served as a member of the board of directors and audit committee member of Staples, Inc. from September 2008 to June 2014. Ms. Smith holds a bachelor’s degree, Phi Beta Kappa, from the [University of Virginia](/org/university-of-virginia) and an M.B.A. from the Stanford Graduate School of Business.

Elizabeth A. Smith

Melanie L. Healey served as Group President of The [Procter & Gamble](/org/procter-gamble) Company from 2007 to 2015. During her tenure at [Procter & Gamble](/org/procter-gamble), one of the leading providers of branded consumer packaged goods, Ms. Healey held several leadership roles, including Group President and advisor to the Chairman and CEO, Group President, North America, and Group President, Global Health, Feminine and Adult Care Sector. Ms. Healey has more than 30 years of strategic, branding and operating experience from leading consumer goods companies including [Procter & Gamble](/org/procter-gamble), [Johnson & Johnson](/org/johnson-johnson) and S.C. Johnson & Sons. Ms. Healey also serves as a director of PPG Industries, Inc., Verizon Communications Inc. and Target Corporation.

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