Two long-time leaders at Marriott International are stepping down as three executives step up.
Liam Brown, group president, U.S. and Canada, and Brian King, president, enterprise transformation & Caribbean and Latin America, will step down from their roles at the end of March and retire from the company at the end of June. Effective March 28, Satya Anand, currently president of the company's Europe, Middle East and Africa region, will become group president, U.S., Canada and CALA. Neal Jones, currently chief operating officer for Europe and Africa and global leader Design Hotels, will assume the role of president, EMEA, and Federico "Fede" Greppi, currently Chief Operating Officer for CALA, will step into the role of the region's President. Jones will join Anand in serving on Marriott's executive leadership team, and both will report to Anthony Capuano, president and chief executive officer, Marriott International. Greppi will report to Anand.
"Liam and Brian are extraordinary leaders whose impact on Marriott and our people cannot be overstated," Capuano said in a statement. "They have guided our company through pivotal moments with vision, integrity, and a deep commitment to our associates, guests and owners. While we will miss Liam and Brian, we are grateful for their decades of service and the lasting legacy they leave behind."
Two Leaders
Liam Brown's nearly four-decade career with Marriott has been defined by “strategic growth and measurable impact,” the company said in the statement. He started as a GM at the Courtyard by Marriott in Syracuse, N.Y., in 1989. He played a “pivotal role” in advancing franchising, elevating brand management and scaling select-service operations globally.
As president, enterprise transformation & CALA, Brian King delivered “record-breaking” performance across Marriott's portfolio in the region, which now spans 37 countries and territories, the company said. He spearheaded Marriott's entry into the affordable midscale segment through the acquisition of the City Express brand. Under his leadership, Marriott expanded its presence in the all-inclusive category, forging relationships with new owners and portfolios.
Satya Anand
Satya Anand, a 37-year Marriott veteran, began his career in 1988 as a night auditor at the Vienna Marriott Hotel. Throughout his tenure, he has held leadership roles spanning operations, finance and design, including cluster general manager for the Renaissance Hotels in Vienna, area vice president for Western & Central Europe, chief financial officer for Europe and chief operations officer for luxury & Southern Europe and global design EMEA.
Since 2020, Anand has been president of EMEA, expanding the region's portfolio to over 1,300 properties. He will oversee the U.S., Canada and Caribbean & Latin America in his new role, uniting these markets under a single structure to foster greater alignment and collaboration across the hemisphere.
Originally from India, Anand earned a Bachelor's in Accounting from MES College of Commerce in Bangalore and a diploma in Hotel & Tourism Management from the Institute of Tourism & Hotel Management in Austria. He will be relocating to the United States and based out of the company's global headquarters in Bethesda, Md.
Neal Jones
Neal Jones brings three decades of Marriott experience to his new role as president EMEA, with experience in sales, marketing and operations. As chief sales & marketing officer for EMEA, he drove commercial strategy and brand positioning across the region, strengthening Marriott's presence in key markets.
In his current role, Jones oversees performance across Europe and Africa and spearheaded the integration of Design Hotels into Marriott's portfolio. In his new role, Jones will lead Marriott's operations across nearly 80 countries and territories and more than 1,300 properties representing 30 brands.
Jones is based in the United Kingdom and graduated from Hotelschool The Hague in the Netherlands.
Federico "Fede" Greppi
Federico "Fede" Greppi, who will assume the role of president, CALA, is a trilingual, cross-disciplinary leader with more than 22 years of hospitality experience, including 13 years at Starwood Hotels & Resorts.
As COO for CALA, Greppi focused on translating Marriott's global vision into actionable strategies tailored for local markets. Before that, as CFO and head of franchise operations and owner relations, CALA, he helped expand Marriott's footprint to more than 500 properties across 37 markets in the region. A native of Argentina, Greppi's strong local market knowledge helped strengthen Marriott's position in the market.
Greppi holds a master's in business administration from the London Business School. He will continue to be based out of Marriott's CALA offices in South Florida.
"Today's appointments position Marriott for our next chapter of growth," said Capuano. "Satya brings a powerful combination of operational depth, financial discipline, and design expertise to a unified regional structure, which will sharpen how we execute and elevate outcomes for our associates, guests, and owners. Neal has been a driving force behind EMEA's commercial performance and brand development, and I know he will build on that momentum with a laser focus on innovation and owner relationships. Fede's deep market, financial and operating expertise in CALA will position the region well as we focus on further accelerating our growth in the southern hemisphere. I'm confident these leaders will advance our strategy and continue to nurture the culture that sets Marriott apart."
Anand, Jones, and Greppi will assume their new roles on March 28. Brown and King will remain with the company in advisory roles through June to ensure a smooth transition.