Starwood Hotels & Resorts picks global brand leader

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Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world with 1090 properties in 100 countries and territories with 154,000 employees at its owned and managed properties, announced that it has named Vincent Gillet the Global Brand Leader for W Hotels Worldwide and Le Méridien Hotels & Resorts.

Gillet has spent the past three years as Chief Marketing Officer for Six Senses Resorts & Spas, based in Bangkok, Thailand. Gillet, 40, will report to Phil McAveety, Starwood’s Chief Brand Officer.

He replaces Eva Ziegler, who has chosen to leave Starwood and return to Europe after a remarkable six years with the company.

As Global Brand Leader for W Hotels and Le Méridien, Gillet will oversee the strategic direction of the brands and their combined portfolio of more than 140 hotels around the world.

In his new role, he will lead the development and execution of the W and Le Méridien brands’ global marketing strategy, guest experience, standards and communications programs and help drive hotel development opportunities.