Hospitality
10 Hilton executives
These ten Hilton executives, including the CEO and the CFO, hold C-suite, regional president and senior vice president roles at Hilton. A reader can learn how Hilton's leaders approach finance and treasury, human resources and supply management, technology, strategy and analytics, and hotel growth across regions.
Professionals to explore
01—10Alan Watts
LinkedInExperience: President - Asia Pacific · Hilton
President - Asia Pacific at Hilton since 2018; the profile says that as Executive Vice President & President, Asia Pacific he oversees more than 1,300 hotels across 15 brands in the region and over 1,000 more hotels under development. He was Chief Operating Officer - Asia, Middle East & Africa at IHG Hotels & Resorts (2014–2017).
Chris Nassetta
LinkedInExperience: President and CEO · Hilton
President and CEO of Hilton since 2007. The profile says that under his leadership Hilton has expanded from approximately 3,700 properties to more than 7,600 properties across 126 countries and territories. He was President and CEO of Host Hotels & Resorts (2000–2007) and Chief Operating Officer there (1997–2000).
David Kelly
LinkedInExperience: Senior Vice President Continental Europe · Hilton
Senior Vice President Continental Europe at Hilton since 2020; the profile says he oversees Hilton's portfolio of more than 350 hotels trading or under development there and works closely with Hilton's ownership community. His other Hilton roles include Senior Vice President Greater China (2017–2020) and Vice President Operations North & South China (2015–2017).
Guy Hutchinson
LinkedInExperience: President Middle East & Africa · Hilton
President Middle East & Africa at Hilton since December 2023. He was President & CEO of Rotana Hotels (2020–2023), Acting CEO there (2019) and Chief Operating Officer of Rotana Hotels (2014–2018), and held Vice President Operations - India at Hilton (2012–2013). His profile describes leading a region of rapid growth for Hilton.
Jess Petitt
LinkedInExperience: SVP, Strategy, Insights & Full Service Brands · Hilton
SVP, Strategy, Insights & Full Service Brands at Hilton since 2025. Other Hilton roles shown include Senior Vice President, Strategy, Insights & Analytics (2024–2025), Senior Vice President, Commercial Strategy, Insights & Analytics (2021–2024) and Vice President, Analytics (2017–2021). The profile describes building Hilton's data and analytics team.
Joshua Tong
LinkedInExperience: SVP, Chief Information & Digital Officer, APAC · Hilton
SVP, Chief Information & Digital Officer, APAC at Hilton since 2019, a role the profile lists at C-level. He was VP IT Asia Pacific & Middle-East Africa at Electrolux Group (2018–2019), CIO, Asia-Pacific at Kimberly-Clark (2016–2018) and CIO at ZUJI (2001–2005).
Kevin Jacobs
LinkedInExperience: Chief Financial Officer & President, Global Development · Hilton
Chief Financial Officer & President, Global Development at Hilton since July 2020, a role the profile lists at the executive level. He was CFO at Hilton (2013–2020). Other roles listed without dates include Senior Vice President of Mergers & Acquisitions & Treasurer at Fairmont Hotels & Resorts and Vice President of Corporate Finance & Investor Relations at Host Hotels & Resorts.
Laura Fuentes
LinkedInExperience: Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer and Hilton Supply Management · Hilton
Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer and Hilton Supply Management at Hilton since 2024; the profile says she is responsible for human resources and for leading Hilton Supply Management. Her other Hilton roles include Chief Human Resources Officer (2020–2024), Chief Talent & Diversity Officer (2019–2020) and Senior Vice President, Talent, Rewards, People Analytics (2014–2019).
Mike Hollman
LinkedInExperience: SVP, Treasurer, Head of Strategic Finance · Hilton
SVP, Treasurer, Head of Strategic Finance at Hilton since 2022. His other Hilton roles include Senior Vice President, Treasurer (2020–2022) and Vice President, M&A and Capital Markets (2017–2020). He was Director - Real Estate and Lodging Investment Banking at Citi (2016–2017).
Simon Vincent CBE
LinkedInExperience: President, Europe Middle East and Africa · Hilton
President, Europe Middle East and Africa at Hilton since 2007, per the listing. The profile says he is responsible for the region's growth to more than 1,400 hotels (operating and pipeline) across 18 brands, with more than 85,000 team members in 77 countries. He was Chief Executive at eDreams ODIGEO (2004–2007).
Choose the right perspective
Match the executive's function and region to your question, since corporate officers, regional presidents and functional senior vice presidents see different parts of Hilton's decisions. Check each person's earlier roles outside Hilton as well, since some bring experience from other hotel groups, banks or technology companies.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How does a global hotel company decide which regions and brands to prioritize for new development?
- 02What does a hotel operator look for when choosing technology, supply or distribution partners across many properties?
- 03How do regional leaders balance brand standards with owner economics and local market conditions?
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