Satya Anand has been appointed as President U.S., Canada & CALA at Marriott International, Inc.
Satya Anand, a 37-year Marriott veteran, began his career in 1988 as a Night Auditor at the Vienna Marriott Hotel. Throughout his tenure, he has held leadership roles spanning operations, finance, and design, including Cluster General Manager for the Renaissance Hotels in Vienna, Area Vice President for Western & Central Europe, Chief Financial Officer for Europe, and Chief Operations Officer for Luxury & Southern Europe and Global Design EMEA.
Since 2020, Anand has served as President of EMEA, driving digital transformation, advancing sustainability initiatives, and delivering significant growth - expanding the region's portfolio to over 1,300 properties. Under his leadership, the region achieved record expansion, strengthened owner relationships, and elevated guest experiences across diverse markets. Known for his strategic vision and people-first leadership, Anand will oversee the U.S., Canada, and Caribbean & Latin America in his new role, uniting these markets under a single structure to foster greater alignment and collaboration across the hemisphere.
Originally from India, Anand earned a Bachelor's in Accounting from MES College of Commerce in Bangalore and a diploma in Hotel & Tourism Management from the Institute of Tourism & Hotel Management in Austria. He will be relocating to the United States and based out of the company's global headquarters in Bethesda, Maryland.
Anand will assume his new role on March 28, 2026.