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Starwood's President and Chief Executive Officer Frits van Paasschen has been named Conti Professor at Penn State’s School of Hospitality Management

Penn State University
University Park, Pennsylvania, United States
Starwood's President and Chief Executive Officer Frits van Paasschen
The Penn State School of Hospitality Management named Frits van Paasschen, president and chief executive officer of Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide, Inc. as the Spring 2013 Walter J. Conti Visiting Professor. Conti Professors visit the School of Hospitality Management to interact with students and faculty members, to present guest lectures in hospitality management, and to speak at graduate and undergraduate colloquia. Van Paasschen visited the School of Hospitality Management during the Spring 2013 semester for a presentation to over 200 hospitality students about what van Paasschen calls ‘The Age of Great Change‘ and Starwood’s global perspective on the hospitality industry. His visit also included a roundtable with student leaders and faculty, which allowed for vibrant discussions about leadership and the organization.
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For eighty years, Penn State's School of Hospitality Management has been providing outstanding leadership for those interested in working in the hospitality industry. The Hospitality Management program is for those interested in management careers in places such as hotels, restaurants, resorts, and casinos. More than that, it is for those interested in making their mark in hospitality around the world.