Marriott Names Amy McPherson Executive Vice President, Sales And Marketing

Washington , DC | Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE:MAR) has named Amy McPherson executive vice president of sales and marketing. She is responsible for the company’s global sales efforts, marketing, revenue management, worldwide reservation sales and e-commerce.

Joining Marriott in 1986, Ms. McPherson most recently served as senior vice president of global revenue management and reservation sales. In this capacity, she directed worldwide activities related to pricing and selling strategies, inventory management and systems development, as well as reservations at Marriott’s customer contact centers around the world. Other key positions held by Ms. McPherson include senior vice president of business transformation and integration, where she developed the strategic business plan for ExecuStay, Marriott’s corporate housing brand, and vice president of finance and business development.

Prior to joining Marriott, McPherson worked for Air Products & Chemicals in Allentown, Penn. She is a graduate of James Madison University and holds a bachelor’s degree in business management and economics, as well as a master’s degree from the College of William & Mary.

MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC. (NYSE:MAR) is a leading lodging company with more than 2,800 lodging properties in the United States and 69 other countries and territories. Marriott International operates and franchises hotels under the Marriott, JW Marriott, The Ritz-Carlton, Renaissance, Residence Inn, Courtyard, TownePlace Suites, Fairfield Inn, SpringHill Suites, Ramada International and Bulgari brand names; develops and operates vacation ownership resorts under the Marriott Vacation Club International, Horizons, The Ritz-Carlton Club and Marriott Grand Residence Club brands; operates Marriott Executive Apartments; provides furnished corporate housing through its Marriott ExecuStay division; and operates conference centers. The company is headquartered in Washington, D.C., and has approximately 128,000 employees. In fiscal year 2003, Marriott International reported sales from continuing operations of $9 billion. For more information or reservations, please visit our web site at

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