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In September 2007, Frits van Paasschen was named Chief Executive Officer of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc., one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world with approximately 890 properties in more than 100 countries and 145,000 employees.
Mr. van Paasschen brings to Starwood more than 20 years of experience with consumer-focused, global lifestyle brands, a proven track record of improving profitability and international leadership expertise. At Starwood, he will oversee the hospitality giant and its renowned brands including St. Regis, The Luxury Collection, W Hotels, Westin, Sheraton, Four Points by Sheraton, Le Méridien, aloft and Element, as well as Starwood Vacation Ownership, Inc.
Prior to joining Starwood, Mr. van Paasschen served for two and a half years as President and CEO of Coors Brewing Company, the largest division of Molson Coors Brewing Company, where he increased sales, volumes and profits, while successfully marketing an array of distinct brands.
Before joining Coors in 2005, Mr. van Paasschen spent seven years at Nike, Inc. where he was most recently responsible for its business in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Prior to his tenure at Nike, Mr. van Paasschen spent two years as Vice President, Finance and Planning at Disney Consumer Products and earlier in his career was a management consultant for eight years at McKinsey & Company and the Boston Consulting Group. He also serves as a director on the Boards of Jones Apparel Group Inc. and Oakley Inc.
He holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a bachelor’s degree from Amherst College.
Mr. van Paasschen will relocate to the White Plains, New York area with his wife and three children. | 