Marriott names Tony Capuano CEO

Reuters

Published Feb 23, 2021 08:38AM ET

(Reuters) - Marriott International (NASDAQ:MAR) Inc on Tuesday appointed Tony Capuano, group president for global development, as its chief executive officer, replacing Arne Sorenson, who died last week while on treatment for pancreatic cancer.

Capuno joined Marriott in 1995 and was in charge of the company's U.S. and Canada lodging business.

The hotel chain also named Stephanie Linnartz, group president, consumer operations, as its president.