Michael Cooper has been appointed as Director of Sales & Marketing at The Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis

The Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Michael Cooper as the hotel's Director of Sales and Marketing. Cooper joined the Marriott International brand in 2013 and has developed a track record of exceptional leadership and strategic decision-making across several markets. In this position, he will work to elevate and drive the vision of the Sales & Marketing Department at the Forbes Four Star/AAA Four Diamond luxury hotel property in Downtown Clayton.

Michael Cooper

In his previous role of Associate Director of Sales at the JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa, Cooper led the Sales & Marketing team to achieve record-breaking results over the past three years, including success in areas like operational excellence, profit maximization, and customer and employee satisfaction. Cooper has held numerous leadership positions, with his first role in the Sales & Marketing discipline as Senior Sales Manager at Salt Lake Marriott Downtown at City Creek before being promoted to the Destination Sales Executive (DSE) role. He continued to grow his career as he joined the Westin Kierland Resort & Spa in Arizona as the Destination Sales Executive (DSE) for the property, and across all professional endeavors, Cooper has developed an extensive understanding of the hospitality industry and refined his leadership skillset.

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The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C., of Bethesda, MD, part of Marriott International, Inc., currently operates more than 100 hotels in 32 countries and territories. For more information or reservations, visit the company web site at www.ritzcarlton.com, for the latest company updates, visit news.marriott.com and to join the live conversation, use #RCMemories and follow along on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Marriott International, Inc., (NASDAQ: MAR) is based in Bethesda, Maryland, USA, and encompasses a portfolio of nearly 8,200 properties under 30 leading brands spanning 138 countries and territories. Marriott operates and franchises hotels and licenses vacation ownership resorts all around the world. The company offers Marriott Bonvoy®, its highly awarded travel program.