STAMFORD, Conn. – October 15, 2012 – Starwood Hotels &
Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) announced today the appointment of Mary
Casey as Senior Vice President of Sales, North America Division. In her
new role, Casey will adapt and execute Starwood’s sales strategy for North
America.
Casey has more than 24 years of experience with Starwood, many of those in a
sales leadership capacity in Europe and the United States and leading the
Global Corporate team. She most recently held the position of vice
president, global corporate sales where she was responsible for the growth and
development of business and partnership opportunities with Starwood’s largest
and most complex global customers. Casey’s more than twenty-year career
with ITT Sheraton and Starwood has placed her in a range of diverse and senior
operational roles including vice president of sales product development,
director of sales for Europe based in Brussels, Belgium, general manager of the
Sheraton Skyline Hotel and Conference Center at London's Heathrow Airport, and
vice president of Six Sigma for Starwood’s corporate, technology and revenue
systems group based at Starwood’s corporate headquarters.
“We are thrilled to have Mary lead our North America sales division,” said
Christie Hicks, senior vice president, Starwood Sales Organization. “She is a
seasoned leader known for her drive and energy and customer relationships, and
the expertise she’s gained from her long tenure with Starwood will be
instrumental in our sales efforts for North America.”
Casey grew up in Scotland and is a graduate of The University of Edinburgh. She
retains her links with her homeland through her role as an ambassador for the
GlobalScot organization, which is dedicated to advancing the country’s status
in the global business community. She has served on the foundation boards
of Meeting Professionals International and the Global Business Travel
Association, as well as the board for the Association of Corporate Travel
Executives. Casey is based at Starwood’s global headquarters in Stamford,
Connecticut.
About Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. is one of the leading hotel and
leisure companies in the world with 1,112 properties in nearly 100 countries
and 154,000 employees at its owned and managed properties. Starwood is a fully
integrated owner, operator and franchisor of hotels, resorts and residences
with the following internationally renowned brands: St. Regis®, The
Luxury Collection®, W®, Westin®, Le
Méridien®, Sheraton®, Four Points® by
Sheraton, Aloft®, and ElementSM. The Company boasts one
of the industry’s leading loyalty programs, Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG),
allowing members to earn and redeem points for room stays, room upgrades and
flights, with no blackout dates. Starwood also owns Starwood Vacation
Ownership, Inc., a premier provider of world-class vacation experiences through
villa-style resorts and privileged access to Starwood brands. For more
information, please visit www.starwoodhotels.com.