Sean Dell'OrtoIn February 2016, Hilton Worldwide announced plans to spin-off its timeshare and real estate businesses, creating three market-leading, independent public companies. Baltimore’s appointment as CEO of the planned REIT is effective May 16. Baltimore will report to Christopher J. Nassetta, president and CEO of Hilton Worldwide, and Dell’Orto will continue to serve as senior vice president and treasurer for Hilton Worldwide. Dell’Orto serves as Hilton Worldwide’s senior vice president and treasurer, and he has been integral in Hilton’s corporate strategy, capital markets and investor relations activities, including the company’s IPO, since joining the company in 2010. Previously, Dell’Orto was senior vice president and chief financial officer of Barceló Crestline Corporation, a private third-party management company and hotel owner, and was vice president and treasurer at Highland Hospitality Corporation, a publicly traded lodging REIT. Dell’Orto holds a Master of Business Administration from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and a Bachelor of Science in Commerce from the McIntire School at the University of Virginia.