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Bill Marriott passing the rock to son, David
In April 2015, when HOTELS asked Marriott International Executive Chairman J.W. Marriott, Jr. what remained undone, it was no surprise at all when he answered, “everything,” because he learned from his father that “success is never final.” It has been the motto he has worked by throughout his career.
As HOTELS inaugural Legend in 2015, Mr.
Marriott so emphatically added during the same interview, “Once you think you have it made and sit back, that’s when you get into trouble. You must keep pushing the rock up the hill just like Sisyphus.”
On Monday, after more than 60 year of leadership, Marriott, 89, announced he is passing the rock to his son David S.
Marriott, 48, as he confirmed to the Board of Directors that he plans to retire as executive chairman in May and will not stand for re-election to the Board at the upcoming Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The transition has been in the works for quite a while.
The Board will formally d