Marriott Names David A. Rodriguez EVP, HR
WASHINGTON, DC, June 16, 2006. Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE:MAR) announced today that Mr. David A. Rodriguez has been appointed Executive Vice President, Human Resources, Marriott International.
Rodriguez succeeds Brendan Keegan, who will retire from the company in August. He will have corporate-wide responsibility for human resources, including oversight for Marriott's global portfolio of hotel and vacation ownership brands.
Prior to his new role, Rodriguez held the position of Executive Vice President - Lodging Human Resources since 2003. In this capacity, he had human resources management responsibility for North America Lodging as well as corporate-wide responsibility for the areas of talent management and organizational capability. In 2004, Rodriguez was appointed to the Board of Directors' Committee for Excellence which focuses on diversity and inclusion.
Rodriguez joined Marriott International and assumed the role of Senior Vice President, Staffing & Development in 1998. In 2000, he was appointed a corporate officer. Prior to joining Marriott International, Rodriguez held several senior roles in human resources at Citicorp (now Citigroup) from 1989- 1998. Mr. Rodriguez began his career with Assessment Systems Inc. and later joined Avon Products where he focused on the evaluation of human resources strategies and programs.
Rodriguez graduated from New York University in 1980 and also holds a Ph.D. in industrial/organizational psychology from that institution.
Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) is a global leading lodging company based in Bethesda,Maryland, USA, with more than 4,200 properties in 80 countries and territories. Marriott International reported revenues of nearly $14 billion in fiscal year 2014. The company operates and franchises hotels and licenses vacation ownership resorts under 19 brands, including: The Ritz-Carlton®, BVlgari®, EDITION®, JW Marriott®, Autograph Collection® Hotels, Renaissance® Hotels, Marriott Hotels®, Delta Hotels and Resorts®, Marriott Executive Apartments®, Marriott Vacation Club®, Gaylord Hotels®, AC Hotels by Marriott®, Courtyard®, Residence Inn®, SpringHill Suites®, Fairfield Inn & Suites®, TownePlace Suites®, Protea Hotels® and MoxyHotels®. Marriott has been consistently recognized as a top employer and for its superior business ethics. The company also manages the award-winning guest loyalty program, Marriott Rewards® and The Ritz-Carlton Rewards® program, which together surpass 50 million members. For more information or reservations, please visit our website at 
