Hilton
Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) today announced that William Margaritis will
become the company’s executive vice president of Corporate Affairs
starting in late August, based in the company’s global headquarters in
McLean, VA. Margaritis previously served for 15 years as senior vice
president of Global Communications and Investor Relations at FedEx
Corporation.
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At Hilton, Margaritis will oversee internal and external communications,
government relations and corporate responsibility globally. He will
report to Christopher J. Nassetta, president and CEO of Hilton Worldwide
and will serve as a member of the company’s Executive Committee.
"After an extensive and thoughtful search, Bill stood out as a highly
respected and seasoned leader with a proven track record and the right
combination of experience,” said Nassetta. "As we continue to gain
momentum and accelerate our growth around the world, finding additional
ways to reach, engage and connect with our most critical stakeholders
becomes even more important. Bill’s breadth of experience and his broad
understanding of global business and markets will help us build,
strengthen and execute an integrated strategy across Hilton that will
enhance our industry leadership position and our ability to
differentiate ourselves in the marketplace.”
Margaritis comes to Hilton with 33 years of experience, having managed
various facets of corporate and marketing communications, government
affairs, investor relations and employee communications. At FedEx,
Margaritis led the strategic repositioning and rebranding communications
programs for the company through an integrated customer and employee
campaign. He was also the architect of the Purple Promise, an
award-winning internal cultural employee engagement multimedia
initiative to create a common rallying platform for 300,000 team members
across multiple operating companies around the world. Margaritis
implemented innovative strategic reputation programs that helped FedEx
consistently earn top-tier rank in Fortune’s Most Admired Companies and
Great Places to Work lists.
“Hilton is one of the world’s truly great pioneering brands and is on a
strong growth trajectory,” said Margaritis. “I’m honored to be joining
the Hilton family and excited to play a role in growing the company,
unifying the culture and telling its compelling story to stakeholders
around the world.”
Prior to FedEx, he served as vice president of Public Relations &
Marketing Communications for Europe, Africa, Middle East and Southwest
Asia at Bechtel Corporation, based in London, UK. Previously he was the
manager for State Government Affairs for Occidental Petroleum
Corporation, and also served as a Special Assistant for
Intergovernmental Affairs in the Office of the U.S. Secretary of
Commerce, Malcolm Baldrige, in the Reagan Administration. Margaritis
began his career as a legislative assistant in the Michigan Senate and
also served as the deputy director for the Reagan-Bush 1984 Presidential
Campaign in Michigan. He holds a bachelor’s of arts degree in Business
from Michigan State University and is a past chairman of the board of
the Arthur W. Page Society, the professional association of chief
communications officers.
About Hilton Worldwide
Hilton Worldwide (NYSE: HLT) is a leading global hospitality company,
spanning the lodging sector from luxury and full-service hotels and
resorts to extended-stay suites and focused-service hotels. For 96
years, Hilton Worldwide has been dedicated to continuing its tradition
of providing exceptional guest experiences. The company's portfolio of
twelve world-class global brands is comprised of more than
4,440 managed, franchised, owned and leased hotels and timeshare
properties, with more than 730,000 rooms in 97 countries and
territories, including Hilton Hotels & Resorts, Waldorf Astoria Hotels &
Resorts, Conrad Hotels & Resorts, Canopy by Hilton, Curio – A Collection
by Hilton, DoubleTree by Hilton, Embassy Suites by Hilton, Hilton Garden
Inn, Hampton by Hilton, Homewood Suites by Hilton, Home2 Suites by
Hilton and Hilton Grand Vacations. The company also manages an
award-winning customer loyalty program, Hilton HHonors®. Hilton HHonors
members who book directly through preferred Hilton channels have access
to benefits including free standard Wi-Fi, as well as digital
amenities that are available exclusively through the industry-leading
Hilton HHonors app, where HHonors members can check-in, choose their
room, and access their room using a Digital Key. Visit news.hiltonworldwide.com for
more information and connect with Hilton Worldwide at facebook.com/hiltonworldwide, twitter.com/hiltonworldwide, youtube.com/hiltonworldwide,
flickr.com/hiltonworldwide,
and linkedin.com/company/hilton-worldwide.
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