Hilton Names Andrew Flack VP of Global Brand Marketing
BEVERLY HILLS, CA, July 8, 2009 - Hilton Hotels Corporation (Hilton) today announced that Andrew Flack has been promoted to Vice President of Global Brand Marketing for the Hilton brand.
In this newly created position, he will have oversight for Hilton brand marketing strategies and functions worldwide. Those functional areas include advertising, public relations, strategic partnerships and brand promotions for the leisure and business segments, as well as Hilton Hotels Corporation graphics and, identity and hotel online tools and resources. Additionally, Andrew supports Hilton Worldwide Resorts marketing and business development efforts for the Customer Marketing group, Hilton HHonors(R) programs, and hotel opening marketing initiatives.
"Andrew has a wealth of experience of expanding Hilton's position in existing markets as well as identifying new opportunities in emerging growth markets," said Dave Horton, Global Head - Hilton Brand. "We are confident in his abilities to take our organization to the next level as Hilton continues its mission to advance as a leading global company," Horton added.
A 20-year hotel industry veteran, Andrew was previously Vice President Sales and Marketing - Hilton Asia Pacific, where he created a new marketing organization in support of our emerging growth markets and extended our global sales network into new countries such as India and Korea. Previous assignments have taken Andrew to Europe, Australia, and the Caribbean. Between 2003 and 2006 Andrew led Sales & Marketing for Australasia, where he was part of the team that re-built and re-launched Hilton Sydney. Andrew's earlier career included seven years as a Hotel General Manager, managing Hilton properties in the UK and Australia.
Born in Malta, Andrew is a dual citizen of Britain and Australia and holds an MBA from the Australian Graduate School of Management.
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