Christopher J. Nassetta
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Christopher J. Nassetta | |
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_(cropped).jpg) Nassetta in 2019 | |
| Born | 1964 (age 61–62) Arlington, Virginia, U.S. |
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| Occupation | Businessman |
| Title | President and CEO, Hilton Worldwide |
| Children | 6 |
Christopher J. Nassetta (born 1964) is an American businessman who has served as president and chief executive officer of Hilton since 2007.[1] Under his leadership, Hilton has expanded from approximately 3,700 properties to more than 7,600 properties across 126 countries and territories, and was named the No. 1 World's Best Workplace by Fortune and Great Place to Work.[2] In June 2022, Nassetta was included on the International Hospitality Institute's list of the 100 Most Powerful People in Global Hospitality.[3]
Nassetta was born in 1964 in Arlington, Virginia.[1] He attended Yorktown High School in Arlington before enrolling at the McIntire School of Commerce at the University of Virginia, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in finance in 1984.[4] He subsequently undertook coursework in international finance at the London School of Economics.[1] Nassetta continues to serve on the McIntire School of Commerce Advisory Board.[4]
When he was 16, he worked at a Holiday Inn on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. in the engineering department.[5]
