Company Management

Christopher J. Nassetta*

President & Chief Executive Officer

Christopher J. Nassetta is President and Chief Executive Officer for Hilton. He joined the company in 2007.

Previously, Mr. Nassetta was President and Chief Executive Officer of Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc., a position he held since 2000. He joined Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. in 1995 as Executive Vice President and was elected Chief Operating Officer in 1997.

Before joining Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc., Mr. Nassetta co-founded Bailey Capital Corporation in 1991, where he was responsible for the operations of the real estate investment and advisory firm. Prior to founding Bailey Capital Corporation, he spent seven years at The Oliver Carr Company, ultimately serving as Chief Development Officer. In this role, he was responsible for all development and related activities for one of the largest commercial real estate companies in the mid-Atlantic region.

Mr. Nassetta serves on multiple boards and organizations including:

World Travel & Tourism Council – Chairman for the organization that works to raise awareness of Travel & Tourism as one of the world’s largest industries.
CoStar Group, Inc. – Independent Director of the nation’s leading provider of electronic commercial real estate information.
Federal City Council – Member of the non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to the improvement of the nation’s capital.
The Economic Club of Washington, D.C. – Member of the nonprofit that promotes collaboration among business leaders, government officials, and members of the diplomatic corps and creates a forum for them to express their views on the most important economic issues of the day.
Arlington Free Clinic – Supporter of the non-profit, community-based, volunteer-driven organization that is committed to providing access to quality health care services to low-income, uninsured county residents.
The Real Estate Roundtable – Former Chairman and member of the organization that brings together leaders of the nation’s top public and privately-held real estate ownership, development, lending and management firms with the leaders of major national real estate trade associations to jointly address key national policy issues relating to real estate and the overall economy.

Mr. Nassetta graduated from the University of Virginia McIntire School of Commerce with a degree in finance. He currently serves on the McIntire School of Commerce Advisory Board.

Kristin Campbell*

General Counsel & Chief ESG Officer

Kristin Campbell is Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Chief ESG Officer for Hilton. She joined the company in June 2011 and leads the company’s global legal, compliance, government affairs and corporate responsibility functions.

At Hilton, Ms. Campbell is responsible for board work and corporate governance, regulatory compliance, M&A, commercial transactions, litigation, labor, and employment, in both the U.S. domestic and international arenas. In addition to industry relations and policymaker engagement, she also oversees Hilton’s global environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) efforts.

Prior to joining Hilton, Ms. Campbell was Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary for Staples, Inc., an international office products company. Prior to joining Staples, Inc. in 1993, Ms. Campbell worked at law firms Goodwin Proctor and Rackemann, Sawyer & Brewster.

Ms. Campbell is a member of the Board of Directors of Office Depot, Inc., a U.S. publicly traded business supply and technology services company. She has also served on the boards of various trade and non-profit organizations, including Vital Voices Global Partnership, and she is currently a member of the Advisory Board of New Perimeter.

Laura Fuentes*

Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer

Laura Fuentes was appointed as Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer in 2020. She joined Hilton in 2013, and has led teams across Human Resources functions including Recruiting, Diversity & Inclusion, Learning & Leadership Development, Total Rewards, People Analytics & Strategy and HR Consulting. Most recently, she served as Chief Talent Officer.

Prior to joining Hilton, Laura spent 6 years at Capital One Financial in various corporate strategy and Human Resources roles: leading workforce analytics, recruitment, and compensation functions for the organization. Prior to Capital One, she worked at McKinsey & Company in their Madrid, New York, and Washington D.C offices, where she served clients across financial services and non-profit sectors.

Laura represents Hilton on the board of directors of MAKERS Women and also serves on the boards of directors of Make-a-Wish Mid-Atlantic and Arlington Free Clinic. Originally from Spain, she holds a B.S. from the University of Virginia, a M.S. in Structural Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin and an M.B.A. from Columbia University. She lives in Arlington, VA with her husband Will Meyer and two children, Alex and Nico.

Danny Hughes

Danny Hughes, Executive Vice President and President, Americas, Hilton

Danny Hughes is President of the Americas for Hilton and is based out of the company’s global headquarters in McLean, Virginia.

In this role, Mr. Hughes is responsible for Hilton’s interests in the company’s largest region, spanning nearly 5,500 hotels, 15 brands, and 29 countries across North, Central and South America. He is directly responsible for hotel operations and the coordination of functional leaders across development, brand management, revenue generation, human resources, communications, finance and owner relations in the region.

A 35-year hospitality industry veteran, Mr. Hughes has developed a deep knowledge of the region and the business functions supporting it. His most recent role was SVP and Commercial Director in the Americas, where he led more than 4,000 Team Members and drove growth for Hilton’s portfolio of industry-leading brands. His leadership was central to strengthening the company’s revenue and distribution strategies, while delivering outstanding experiences for Hilton’s guests.

Mr. Hughes also previously served as SVP, Caribbean and Latin America, where he was responsible for the operations of all Hilton-managed properties throughout the region. He has previously held the role of Area Vice President, Caribbean, Central America, and Cancun and worked in several management positions with Hilton across the globe.

He currently serves on the American Hotel & Lodging Association’s Board of Directors, and is a Corporate Board Member for Jobs for America’s Graduates.

Mr. Hughes received a degree in Hotel and Food Services Management from Bournemouth University in the United Kingdom. He currently resides in Vienna, Virginia.

Kevin J. Jacobs*

Chief Financial Officer & President, Global Development

Kevin Jacobs is Chief Financial Officer and President, Global Development for Hilton, and leads the company's finance, real estate, development and architecture and construction functions globally. Mr. Jacobs joined the company in 2008 as Senior Vice President, Corporate Strategy; was elected Treasurer in 2009; was appointed Executive Vice President & Chief of Staff in 2012; assumed the role of Chief Financial Officer in 2013; and added the role of President, Global Development in 2020.

Prior to Hilton, Mr. Jacobs was Senior Vice President, Mergers & Acquisitions and Treasurer of Fairmont Raffles Hotels International. Prior to Fairmont Raffles, Mr. Jacobs spent seven years with Host Hotels & Resorts, ultimately serving as Vice President, Corporate Strategy & Investor Relations. Prior to Host, Mr. Jacobs had various roles in the Hospitality Consulting Practice of PwC and the Hospitality Valuation Group of Cushman & Wakefield.

Mr. Jacobs is a member of the Board of Directors of Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc., a triple-net, equity REIT (NYSE: OHI) that supports the goals of skilled nursing facility and assisted living facility operators with financing and capital. He also serves on the Board of Directors of Goodwill of Greater Washington, is a Trustee and member of the Executive Committee of the Federal City Council, is a member of the Cornell University Council and of the Dean’s Advisory Board of the Cornell University School of Hotel Administration, and is a member of the Executive Committee of the American Hotel & Lodging Association.

Kevin is a graduate of the Cornell University School of Hotel Administration.

Matthew W. Schuyler*

Chief Brand & Communications Officer

Matthew W. Schuyler is the Chief Brand & Communications Officer for Hilton. He is responsible for positioning the company’s portfolio of 18 world-class brands across all 6,400 properties globally. In this role, Mr. Schuyler’s focus is to deliver differentiated, consistent, high-quality brand experiences that delight customers and increase returns for owners. His organization includes Hilton's brand leadership and owner support functions, the Hilton Supply Management organization, and the global Communications function.

Prior to this role, Mr. Schuyler served most recently as Chief Administrative Officer, and, previously, for 11 years as Chief Human Resources Officer, leading Hilton’s global human resources organization. In his 12 years at Hilton, Mr. Schuyler has driven Hilton’s position as one of the world’s best workplaces, delivering recognition including #1 rankings for the company’s culture and diversity programs around the world.

Mr. Schuyler’s executive experience extends across diverse industries including financial services, technology, and professional services. He has served as Chief Human Resources Officer for Capital One, Senior Vice President of Human Resources with Cisco Systems, Inc. and as a Partner with PricewaterhouseCoopers in the Global Human Resources Group.

He holds an MBA from the University of Michigan and a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Penn State University. Mr. Schuyler serves as the Chair of the Board of Trustees of Penn State.

Chris Silcock*

Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer

Chris Silcock is Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer for Hilton. He leads the company’s global Commercial team including sales, revenue management, distribution, enterprise data and analytics, marketing, and customer engagement, loyalty & partnerships.

Mr. Silcock has over 20 years of experience with Hilton, and can be credited with leading the company’s global sales modernization process, and transitioning revenue management to a data-driven discipline delivering consistent and meaningful market outperformance. Mr. Silcock also created Hilton’s first enterprise data and analytics team, bringing advance analytics to the forefront of real-time decision making.

Prior to this role, Mr. Silcock held a number of positions at the company, including Head of Revenue Management and Online and Regional Marketing, and Vice President of Revenue Management. He has also held a number of regional revenue and project roles across the business, as well as several positions at the company’s properties. Mr. Silcock began his career with Hilton as a catering and banquet waiter at Hilton Watford.

In addition to his time at Hilton, Mr. Silcock worked in a consulting capacity with several hospitality companies, including large international chains, as well as smaller operators and independent hotels across Europe. He currently serves as a member of the board for Groups360, a leading online marketplace for meetings; he previously served on the board of Roomkey, a joint venture of six global hospitality companies, including two years as the board’s chairman. Mr. Silcock holds a bachelor’s of science degree in Computer Studies from University of Essex and studied music prior to his hospitality career.

Simon Vincent

Executive Vice President & President, Europe, Middle East & Africa

Simon Vincent is Executive Vice President & President, Europe, Middle East & Africa for Hilton. Based in London, Mr. Vincent is responsible for almost 300 hotels across six brands with more than 47,000 team members in 49 countries.

Since joining the company in 2007, Vincent has overseen the opening of more than 100 hotels and spearheaded growth in the multi-brand proposition, which along with the core Hilton Hotels & Resorts brand includes Hampton by Hilton, Hilton Garden Inn and DoubleTree by Hilton.

A 20-year veteran of the leisure and travel industry, Vincent was previously CEO of Opodo, the pan-European online travel agency. He also spent 13 years at the Thomas Cook Group, latterly as Chief Operating Officer of the UK Travel Division.

Vincent has extensive international experience having held a number of pan-European roles and has also worked in North America and Japan. He spent the early part of his career in International Banking with HSBC.

Mr. Vincent is Chairman of the Hilton in the Community Foundation, Chair of the Hospitality Guild and is also a Trustee of the Jigsaw School, an independent day school for children on the autistic spectrum.

Alan Watts

Executive Vice President & President, Asia Pacific

Alan Watts is President, Asia Pacific for Hilton. He oversees the operations of more than 200 trading hotels across Asia Pacific, as well as the company’s pipeline of more than 400 hotels in the region.

Charged with positioning Hilton’s portfolio of brands as best in class in Asia Pacific, Alan leads the company’s strategy to bolster its market share and continue delivering superior performance for hotel owners and investors. At the same time, further driving excellence in operations by developing its future talent and being an employer of choice.

Alan joined Hilton in January 2018 following a 20-year career at IHG, where he was most recently Chief Operating Officer for IHG’s Asia, Middle East and Africa (AMEA) region. He was responsible for the company’s operations in 290 hotels across six brands and 40 countries and territories, including bringing to life the group’s substantial pipeline and brand introductions.

Born in New Zealand, Alan resides in Singapore and is married with two daughters.

* Executive officer as defined under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934