10 Hilton leaders in new roles in 2026
Each of these ten Hilton leaders in new roles in 2026 started their current Hilton title this year, from a vice president of operations to senior directors and directors in procurement, finance, brand marketing and technology. A reader can learn how Hilton leaders approach a role they started in 2026 from people who hold one now.
Professionals to explore
Ashley Marion
LinkedInExperience: Director Global Brand Marketing Strategy · Hilton
Ashley Marion has been Director Global Brand Marketing Strategy at Hilton since July 2026, based in the Washington DC-Baltimore Area. Ashley Marion was also Senior Marketing Strategist at Freddie Mac from 2024 to 2026, Marketing Strategist at Freddie Mac from 2022 to 2024 and Senior Director, Digital Marketing at National 4-H Council from 2019 to 2022.
Christopher Hall
LinkedInExperience: Commercial Finance Director - London & Met Region · Hilton
Christopher Hall has been Commercial Finance Director - London & Met Region at Hilton since June 2026, based in Stirling, Scotland. At Hilton, Christopher Hall also held Commercial Finance Director - Metropole’s from 2023 to 2026, and was Director of Finance - Luxury Hotels from 2021 to 2023 and Financial Planning & Analysis Manager UK&I from 2019 to 2021.
Jennifer Cosans
LinkedInExperience: Global Brand Director, Hilton Hotels & Resorts · Hilton
Jennifer Cosans has been Global Brand Director, Hilton Hotels & Resorts at Hilton since June 2026, based in the Washington DC-Baltimore Area. Jennifer Cosans was also Global Director, E2E Experience Design + Innovation at Marriott International from 2025 to 2026, Senior Director & Global Brand Lead, Renaissance & Le Méridien Hotels at Marriott International from 2024 to 2025 and Global Brand Director, Distinctive Select Brands at Marriott International from 2021 to 2024.
Kayla Sherwyn Okonow
LinkedInExperience: Director, Lifestyle Brand Marketing · Hilton
Kayla Sherwyn Okonow has been Director, Lifestyle Brand Marketing at Hilton since March 2026, based in Boston, Massachusetts. Kayla Sherwyn Okonow was also Senior Manager, Lifestyle Brand Marketing at Hilton from 2024 to 2026, Senior Marketing Manager at Graduate Hotels from 2022 to 2024 and Marketing Manager at Graduate Hotels from 2020 to 2022.
Noorin K.
LinkedInExperience: Director, Brand Management Americas · Hilton
Noorin K. has been Director, Brand Management Americas at Hilton since May 2026, working from McLean, Virginia, and describes leading enterprise governance and strategic portfolio initiatives across Hilton’s Americas brand portfolio. Noorin K. was also Director, Global Brand Engagement at Hilton from 2024 to 2026 and Assistant Director | Global Brand, Marketing & Communications at EY from 2019 to 2021.
Stephen Cooper
LinkedInExperience: Director, Global HCM Platform · Hilton
Stephen Cooper has been Director, Global HCM Platform at Hilton since February 2026, based in Memphis, Tennessee. At Hilton, Stephen Cooper was also Director of HR Talent Management Technology from 2019 to 2026, Senior Manager, Learning Technologies from 2016 to 2019, Manager, Learning Technologies from 2011 to 2015 and Instructional Designer from 2008 to 2011.
Tomo Ohi
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director, Corporate Procurement · Hilton
Tomo Ohi has been Senior Director, Corporate Procurement at Hilton since July 2026, working from McLean, Virginia. At Hilton, Tomo Ohi was also Regional Senior Director, Hilton Supply Management from 2023 to 2026 and Regional Director Supply Management from 2018 to 2023, and was Director, Procurement at Toys"R"Us from 2017 to 2018.
Victor Chalfoun
LinkedInExperience: Vice President of Operations Sub-Saharan Africa & Indian Ocean · Hilton
Victor Chalfoun has been Vice President of Operations Sub-Saharan Africa & Indian Ocean at Hilton since January 2026, based in Dubai. Victor Chalfoun was also Group Chief Operating Officer at Binghatti Holding from 2025 to 2026 and General Manager at Waldorf Astoria Dubai International Financial Centre from 2018 to 2025, and was Director of Operations at Hilton from 2009 to 2012.
Wendy Cole
LinkedInExperience: Director Corporate Systems Technology, Principal Platform Architect · Hilton
Wendy Cole has been Director Corporate Systems Technology, Principal Platform Architect at Hilton since March 2026, based in Madison, Connecticut. Wendy Cole was also Senior Lead Platform Architect at Hilton from 2019 to 2026, Principal Consultant at Ricoh USA, Inc. from 2002 to 2019 and Manager, Education Services at Westbrook Technologies from 1997 to 2002.
Xuan DAI
LinkedInExperience: Director, Brand & Enterprise Marketing, Greater China & Mongolia · Hilton
Xuan DAI has been Director, Brand & Enterprise Marketing, Greater China & Mongolia at Hilton since March 2026, based in Shanghai. Xuan DAI was also Marketing Director, APAC & China at Marc Jacobs from 2021 to 2026, Marketing Manager at Benefit Cosmetics from 2018 to 2021 and Head of Digital & E-commerce at Benefit Cosmetics from 2017 to 2018.
Choose the right perspective
Choose the person whose function and region match your question, since a regional operations vice president and a corporate systems director see different parts of the company. Someone who held earlier Hilton titles can also speak to how the work changed with the new one.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01What did you focus on in your first months in your current role?
- 02Which parts of your past roles have helped most in the role you hold now?
- 03How do you decide which priorities to take on first when you step into a new leadership role?
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