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Dieter Huckestein, president and chief executive officer Yellowstone Club World (YCW), oversees all operations, sales, marketing and development of YCW, the world s premier private club, providing its members access to an array of truly one-of-a-kind experiences in some of the most coveted destinations around the globe. Yellowstone Club World is a global extension of the Yellowstone Club in Big Sky, Montana, the world s only private golf and ski community. Dieter, a 35-year veteran of the hospitality industry joins YCW from Hilton Hotels Corporation, one of the top three largest hospitality companies in the world, where he most recently served as chairman and chief executive officer Conrad Hotels, the global, luxury brand in the Hilton Family of Hotels, and president Hilton Global Alliance, responsible for all operational aspects of Hilton Hotels Corporation s strategic alliance with Hilton International. Prior to his appointment with Conrad Hotels, Dieter served as executive vice president - Hilton Hotels Corporation, and president owned and managed hotel operations from 1994 to 2004, where he was responsible for Hilton s entire portfolio of approximately 400 owned and managed full service hotels, overseeing hotel operations that drive over $5 billion in revenues. Dieter is the 2006 President of the International Hotel & Restaurant Association (IH&RA) and previously served as the 2004 Chairman of the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA). The American Academy of Hospitality Sciences bestowed Dieter with its 2006 Lifetime Achievement Award. Dieter and his wife, Cecilia, have two grown sons, and when not globe-trotting for work, they enjoy leisurely weekend trips to experience the great outdoors and the exceptional local cuisine found at their destinations. | 