THE INTERVIEW : ARNE SORENSON
THE
Sorenson Arne
AGE :
52
FILE
EXPERIENCE : President and COO of Marriott International since 2009 ; president of continental Europe for Marriott since 2003 ; executive vice president and CFO from 1998 to May 2009 after he joined Marriott in 1996 as senior vice president of business development . Previously , he was a partner in the law firm that played a key role from 1992 to 1993 in the spinoff of Marriott ’ s real estate business .
STYLE : Not unlike Bill Marriott , he is committed to listening , loves to be in the field visiting hotels , is action-oriented and wired to make decisions . He can get a little frustrated with slow progress , is comfortable with technology and is continually engaged with his team via email .
TOP PRIORITIES : Continued focus on globalization ; getting the right leadership and organization in place outside the U . S .; making sure the right growth platforms are in place ; making sure Marriott builds loyalty among new guests who will be traveling the world .