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Marriott International Announces Retirement of Leeny Oberg, Chief Financial Officer and EVP, Development, in 2026
BETHESDA, Md., July 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Marriott International (Nasdaq: MAR) today announced that after 26 years with the company, Leeny Oberg,
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[{"type":"text","content":"BETHESDA, Md., July 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Marriott International (Nasdaq: MAR) today announced that after 26 years with the company, Leeny Oberg, Marriott's Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President, Development, has decided to retire effective March 31, 2026. Two long-time Marriott veterans have been named her successors. Next year, Jen Mason will become the company's Chief Financial Officer and Shawn Hill will take on the role of Chief Development Officer. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \nOberg has served as Marriott's CFO since 2016. In February 2023, Oberg was additionally tapped to lead the strategic growth of the company's global lodging portfolio. \"Leeny's focus on value creation is evident in everything she does. Whether it was navigating the pandemic successfully, enhancing the company's cost competitiveness or having a disciplined and strategic approach to investing in growth, her impact on Marriott is long lasting,\" said Anthony Capuano, President and Chief Executive Officer, Marriott International. \"Leeny's strength lies in the depth of her expertise, but also in her warmth, relatability and dedication to support those who work with her. As a result, she has built a deep bench of talented leaders who are ready to take the next steps on the exceptional path she has helped carve for Marriott. I am grateful to Leeny for helping to position the company so beautifully for this transition and for her many years of leadership and friendship.\"\n\"It has been an honor to be part of the Marriott team, and a privilege to serve as the company's CFO for the past decade and the leader of the Development organization over the past few years,\" said Oberg. \"Reflecting on my tenure, I am most proud of my teams and what we have accomplished together. While it's never easy to leave a company and job you love, I have the utmost confidence in the leaders who will assume these roles and am very optimistic about the strategic path Marriott is on. I look forward to working collaboratively with them to ensure a smooth transition for the company.\"\n\"Leeny has made substantial contributions to Marriott, including her incredible work on the Starwood acquisition and integration and her resolute navigation through the pandemic,\" said J.W. Marriott, Jr., Chairman Emeritus, Marriott International. \"Since she became CFO on January 1...