Craig Dezern

Craig Dezern serves as the Global Head of Consumer and Commercial Communications at Hilton, overseeing communications for the company's 24 brands and the Hilton Honors loyalty program since September 2017. Previous roles at Hilton include leadership of Brand Communications and serving as Vice President Brand Communications at the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications. Dezern held various senior positions at The Walt Disney Company from 2005 to 2017, culminating as Vice President Global Public Relations, where responsibilities included unifying PR efforts across multiple Disney properties. Earlier in their career, Dezern worked at Walt Disney World and The Orlando Sentinel, earning accolades from leading journalism organizations. Educational achievements include a Master of Studies in Law from Yale Law School and a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and English from Western Kentucky University.