Press release
Marriott International Board of Directors Announces Two New Directors
Lauren Hobart, President and CEO of DICK'S Sporting Goods and Grant Reid, former President and CEO of Mars, Incorporated Elected to Board of Directors
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[{"type":"text","content":"Lauren Hobart, President and CEO of DICK'S Sporting Goods and Grant Reid, former President and CEO of Mars, Incorporated Elected to Board of Directors\nBETHESDA, Md., March 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of directors of Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) today announced the election of Lauren R. Hobart, President and Chief Executive Officer of DICK'S Sporting Goods, and Grant F. Reid, former President and Chief Executive Officer of Mars, Incorporated, as independent directors of the company, effective March 15, 2023. Both are expected to be included in the company's slate of nominees for election at its upcoming 2023 annual meeting of stockholders.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n\"Lauren and Grant both have outstanding track records as chief executives of consumer-focused companies, a history of driving growth through technology, innovation and digital operations, and experience building strong company cultures,\" said Frederick \"Fritz\" Henderson, Marriott International's Independent Lead Director. \"We are thrilled to have them join the board and are confident that their fresh perspectives and contributions will help advance the company's strategy and growth.\"\nLauren HobartMs. Hobart serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of DICK'S Sporting Goods. She is the third CEO in the company's 75-year history and the first non-family member CEO.\n\"Lauren is a valuable addition to Marriott's board of directors,\" said David Marriott, Chairman of the Board for Marriott International. \"Lauren's significant impact on shaping a culture of inclusivity at DICK'S while enhancing the teammate and customer experience will benefit Marriott as we continue our efforts to create a positive and sustainable impact wherever we do business.\"\nMs. Hobart joined DICK'S in February 2011 as Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). In her time as CMO, Ms. Hobart revamped the company's marketing efforts, drove significant improvement in the return on investment of the marketing spend and was instrumental in developing and launching DICK'S CALIA brand. Ms. Hobart was promoted to Executive Vice President and CMO and later to Executive Vice President, Chief Customer & Digital Officer. She became President of DICK'S in May 2017, overseeing the stores, marketing, eCommerce, technology, human resources, communications, legal an...