Grant Reid has been named Member of the Board of Directors at Marriott International, Inc.
Mr. Reid served as President and CEO of Mars, a position he held for almost nine years, and led the company during a period of significant growth and transformation. He announced his retirement in June 2022 after a 34-year career with the company. As CEO, Mr. Reid fused performance with purpose, delivered sustainable growth, ramped up Mars' digital capabilities, built its iconic brands and expanded into newer territories like veterinary health, pet services, and healthy snacking. As a result, under Mr. Reid's leadership, Mars' annual sales grew by more than 50% to nearly $45 billion, and its global associate workforce more than doubled from 60,000 to 140,000.
"We are excited to welcome Grant to Marriott's board of directors and look forward to his contributions," said Mr. Marriott. "Grant brings with him a wealth of experience, having led a family-owned company that produces some of the world's most beloved and iconic brands. His acumen in navigating the complexity of global supply chains and his commitment to people and our planet will help advance Marriott's operations and core values."
During his tenure as CEO, Mr. Reid championed Mars' work on environmental issues, launching its $1 billion Sustainable in a Generation Plan in 2017 and, more recently, driving coalitions to accelerate cross-industry action, including being asked by the former Prince of Wales to serve as chair of the Sustainable Markets Initiative's (SMI) Agribusiness Task Force.