Marriott CEO Arne Sorenson dies at 62
Sorenson, who succumbed to cancer, was only the third CEO since the company was founded in 1927
16 February 2021 - 22:07
Arne Sorenson, the first non-family member to be CEO of Marriott International, the world’s largest hotel chain, has died. He was 62.
Sorenson died on February 15, the company said in a statement on Tuesday. He disclosed a diagnosis of pancreatic cancer in May 2019, saying doctors had caught the disease early, and that he intended to continue working while undergoing treatments...
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