10 Marriott government affairs leaders
Senior vice president of global corporate communications and public policy, vice president of state government affairs and director of state and local government affairs are among the current titles held by these Marriott government affairs leaders. A reader can learn how government affairs leaders work at Marriott from people who have held the role.
Professionals to explore
Debbie Marriott Harrison
LinkedInExperience: Senior Vice President of Government Affairs · Marriott International
Debbie Marriott Harrison was Senior Vice President of Government Affairs at Marriott International from 2007 to 2013 and Vice President of Government Affairs there from 2006 to 2007. Debbie Marriott Harrison has been a Director on the Marriott International Board of Directors since 2014 and Global Cultural Ambassador Emeritus since 2019.
Erika Scheffer
LinkedInExperience: Director, State & Local Government Affairs · Marriott International
Erika Scheffer has been Director, State & Local Government Affairs at Marriott International since December 2025. The profile describes Erika Scheffer as a strategist at the intersection of politics and policy and as a government affairs professional, and this Marriott role is the only one the listing shows.
Faith M.
LinkedInExperience: Vice President, Global Public Policy and International Affairs · Marriott International
Faith M. has been Vice President, Global Public Policy and International Affairs at Marriott International since February 2022, based in Washington, District of Columbia. The profile headline lists the State Department as a former employer and describes strategy, communications and management experience with governments and corporations.
Gitta Brückmann
LinkedInExperience: Vice President Corporate Social Responsibility EMEA, Government Affairs Europe · Marriott International
Gitta Brückmann has been Vice President Corporate Social Responsibility EMEA, Government Affairs Europe at Marriott International since January 2024, based in the Frankfurt Rhine-Main area. The listing shows this one role for Gitta Brückmann, which combines corporate social responsibility for EMEA with government affairs for Europe.
Julie Diaz Waters
LinkedInExperience: Director, State & Local Government Affairs - Western U.S. · Marriott International
Julie Diaz Waters has been Director, State & Local Government Affairs - Western U.S. at Marriott International since October 2023, based in Oakland, California. Julie Diaz Waters was Senior Director, Local Government & Advocacy at California Life Sciences (2022–2023), State Political Director at AFSCME Local 3299 (2018–2021) and Legislative Affairs and Community Relations Representative at AC Transit (2015–2018).
Lucy Christie
LinkedInExperience: Vice President, Owner Relations and Government Affairs, Asia Pacific excluding China · Marriott International
Lucy Christie has been Vice President, Owner Relations and Government Affairs, Asia Pacific excluding China at Marriott International since March 2026, based in Singapore. Lucy Christie held the Marriott roles of Senior Director, Owner Relations & Government Affairs, Asia Pacific excluding China (2023–2026), Senior Director, Owner Relations, Asia Pacific excluding China (2022–2023) and Director, Owner Relations, Asia Pacific (2019–2022).
Mahmoud Fawzy
LinkedInExperience: Director of Government Relations and HR Operations · Marriott International
Mahmoud Fawzy has been Director of Government Relations and HR Operations at Marriott International since January 2024, based in the United Arab Emirates. Mahmoud Fawzy was Government Relations & HR Operations Manager at Marriott International (2021–2024), and the profile also lists Government Relations Manager at Marriott International since 2017.
Melissa Froehlich Flood
LinkedInExperience: SVP, Global Corporate Communications & Public Policy · Marriott International
Melissa Froehlich Flood has been SVP, Global Corporate Communications & Public Policy at Marriott International since September 2021, and was Vice President, Social Impact & Public Affairs there from 2002 to 2021. Melissa Froehlich Flood was a Legislative Assistant at UPS (2001–2002) and is based in the Washington DC-Baltimore area.
Shveta Sahal
LinkedInExperience: Director Government Affairs- South Asia · Marriott International
Shveta Sahal has been Director Government Affairs- South Asia at Marriott International since March 2026 and has held the title Director- Government Affairs and CSR- India there since 2023, based in Delhi. Shveta Sahal was Head Government Affairs at Abbott (2021–2023) and Senior Manager- Corporate Affairs at Asian Paints (2021).
Travis Cutler
LinkedInExperience: VP State Government Affairs · Marriott International
Travis Cutler has been VP State Government Affairs at Marriott International since March 2018, based in Arlington, Virginia. Travis Cutler held the Dominion Energy roles of State Government Affairs Manager (2014–2018), External Affairs Representative (2010–2014) and Government Affairs Coordinator (2008–2010).
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