He previously practiced law in Washington, D.C. with Latham and Watkins (specializing in mergers and acquisitions litigation ), has been a director for Wal-Mart, and has served as the Chief Oper…
Arne Sorenson '80 How He Arrived at Marriott International After graduating from Luther, Arne decided to attend the University of Minnesota Law School since he felt a law degree would provide him with a variety of career options.
A graduate of Luther College and the University of Minnesota Law School, Sorenson became the head of the largest publicly traded hotel chain in the world on March 31, 2012. He is also a member of the board of directors of the Business Roundtable, serving as chair of its Health and Retirement Committee, co-chair of its COVID-19 Taskforce and as a member of its Special Committee on Racial Equity and Justice. Arne M. Sorenson is president and chief executive officer of Marriott International, Inc. Mr. Sorenson presides over one of the world’s largest hospitality companies and some of the most iconic brands in travel. He is also a member of the Business Roundtable, serving on both its Immigration and Infrastructure Committees, and is a member of the Executive Committee of the World Travel & Tourism Council.
He previously practiced law in Washington, D.C. with Latham and Watkins (specializing in mergers and acquisitions litigation ), has been a director for Wal-Mart, and has served as the Chief Oper…
Sorenson’s 2011 compensation package from Marriott was worth $6.3 million. (Photo: Tawni Bannister/Surface) … Following the mega-merger of Marriott International and Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide , CEO Arne Sorenson will helm the world’s largest hotel chain—one with a combined 1.1 million rooms, and 400,000 more coming down the pipeline. In 2012, Sorenson became the third CEO in the company’s history, having held several positions since joining in 1996, including president and chief operating officer, chief financial officer, and president of continental European lodging. Luther College (Decorah, Iowa): BA, Religion (1980) University of Minnesota Law School: JD (1983) Professional life Sorenson received his undergraduate degree from Luther Collegein Iowa and his juris doctor from the University of Minnesota Law School. On International Self-Care Day, Carol-Ann Stewart, Head of Consumer Healthcare for Latin America (photo), shows how individuals’ shifting attitudes to managing their own healthcare without the immediate support…LeBron James is advocating for the arrest of the Louisville police offers who killed Breonna Taylor, and he’s using his platform to keep the issue at the forefront, the Washington Post reports. Mr. Sorenson is a graduate of Luther College in Decorah, Iowa, and the University of Minnesota Law School. Arne Sorenson ’83, president and chief executive officer of Marriott International Inc., will be the Law School’s 2018 commencement speaker. He is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Marriott International. A graduate of Luther College and the University of Minnesota Law School, Sorenson became the head of the largest publicly traded hotel chain in the world on March 31, 2012. Sorenson joined Marriott in 1996 and held a number of positions before serving as president and chief operating officer. He also chairs Marriott’s Global Diversity and Inclusion Council. Marriott International, Inc. Mr. Sorenson is President and Chief Executive Officer of Marriott.