Marriott Taps Tony Capuano as Fourth CEO in Company History (1)

Marriott International Inc. named Tony Capuano as chief executive officer, tapping the veteran development executive to lead the hotel giant’s recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic.

Capuano, 55, will replace Arne Sorenson, who died at 62 after a battle with pancreatic cancer, according to a statement on Tuesday. He becomes just the fourth leader in the company’s history and faces the daunting task of navigating a global crisis that has sapped travel demand and raised doubts about the long-term prospects for corporate travel.

Tony Capuano

Source: Marriott

Capuano was one of two executives running the company’s day-to-day operations in recent weeks, after Sorenson ...