Tuesday, January 4, 2011

Hotel Magnate And Navy Vet

J.Willard Marriott,Jr. is Chairman and CEO of Marriott International,a prominent hotel and food service business.A native of Washington,D.C.,Mr.Marriott attended St.Albans School there and is a graduate of the University of Utah,where he received a banking and finance degree in 1954.
While in school,Mr.Marriott worked in his father's Hot Shoppes restaurant business.From 1954-1956,he served in the U.S. Navy as a supply service officer(LTJG) aboard the aircraft carrier USS Randolph(CV-15).
After his naval service,Mr.Marriott joined the family business full time,assuming leadership of its fledgling hotel operations.Following his father's death in 1972,he became head of the firm,which has grown to more than 175 hotels and resorts,three cruise ships and more than 1500 restaurants worldwide.
Mr.Marriott and his wife Donna have four children.
Marriott International(MAR)

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