The J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott Foundation announced the establishment of a $20 million endowment at Howard University in memory of its former CEO, the late Arne M. Sorenson, who was president and CEO of Marriott International and a Chevy Chase resident. Sorenson died Feb. 15. The endowment will be used to create the […]
Marriott President Diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer
Arne Sorenson, the president and CEO of Marriott International, has been diagnosed with stage 2 pancreatic cancer. According to a statement from Marriott Corporate, a team at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore diagnosed Sorenson after he underwent a series of tests. Marriott Corporate says that Sorenson, 60, will stay in his role as president and […]
County Executive Leggett Statement on Merger of Marriott and Starwood
Marriott and Starwood stockholders today voted to approve Marriott’s acquisition of Starwood. Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett released the following statement about the merger of Bethesda based Marriott International and Starwood Hotels: “I am delighted that Marriott shareholders this morning approved the company’s merger with Starwood. Congratulations to Marriott President and CEO Arne Sorensen and […]
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