# Chris Nassetta

> Chris Nassetta is Hilton’s president and CEO, a role he took in 2007 after leading Host Hotels & Resorts. His career spans hotel maintenance, commercial real estate and hotel ownership; at Hilton he oversaw a headquarters relocation, its 2013 return to public markets and the 2017 separation of its property and timeshare businesses.

- **Role:** President and Chief Executive Officer at Hilton
- **Organizations:** Hilton, Host Hotels & Resorts, Bailey Capital Corporation, The Oliver Carr Company, Business Roundtable, University of Virginia McIntire School of Commerce Advisory Board, Federal City Council, The Economic Club of Washington, D.C., U.S. Travel Association (former chairman), World Travel & Tourism Council (former chairman), The Real Estate Roundtable (former chairman and member)
- **From:** Arlington, United States
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** Bachelor of Science in Finance, University of Virginia, McIntire School of Commerce, Studies in international finance; no degree specified, London School of Economics
- **Known for:** Led Hilton through its December 2013 IPO., Oversaw Hilton’s 2017 separation into three independent public companies., During his leadership, Hilton received the No. 1 World’s Best Workplace ranking from Fortune and Great Place to Work in 2023 and 2025.

## Career timeline

- **1984** — Graduated from UVA’s McIntire School of Commerce and joined The Oliver Carr Company; eventually became chief development officer.
- **1991** — Co-founded real estate investment and advisory firm Bailey Capital Corporation.
- **1995** — Joined Host Hotels & Resorts as executive vice president.
- **1997** — Became chief operating officer of Host.
- **2000** — Became president and CEO of Host.
- **2007** — Appointed Hilton president and CEO after Blackstone’s acquisition; began serving in December.
- **2009** — Relocated Hilton’s headquarters from Beverly Hills to McLean, Virginia.
- **2013** — Led Hilton through its return to public markets.
- **2017** — Remained Hilton CEO after the spin-offs of Park Hotels & Resorts and Hilton Grand Vacations.

## Achievements

- Led Hilton through its December 2013 IPO.
- Oversaw Hilton’s 2017 separation into three independent public companies.
- During his leadership, Hilton received the No. 1 World’s Best Workplace ranking from Fortune and Great Place to Work in 2023 and 2025.
- Hilton’s October 2026 growth comparison reported 9,453 properties as of June 30, 2026, versus 4,080 at its 2013 IPO.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — On October 20, Hilton announced its planned stock listing transfer to Nasdaq, expected November 5, retaining HLT; Nassetta connected the move with the company’s growth ambitions.
- **2026-10** — An October 7 Cooking with Chris episode featured Nassetta preparing Waldorf salad with chef Michael Anthony at Hilton’s Virginia headquarters test kitchen.
- **2026-09** — Introduced Hilton’s 2027 travel trends findings, emphasizing flexibility and travel planned on guests’ own terms.
- **2026-07** — Hilton reported second-quarter comparable RevPAR growth of 3.9% and a development pipeline of 541,300 rooms.
- **2026-04** — Discussed cultural renewal, leadership reinvention and long-term travel demand in a Semafor interview.

## Links

- Website: https://stories.hilton.com/bio/christopher-j-nassetta
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisnassetta

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Last updated: 2026-10-21