Marriott realigns regional leadership

BETHESDA, Maryland – Marriott International has announced the retirement of Liam Brown, group president, U.S. and Canada, and Brian King, president, Enterprise Transformation & Caribbean and Latin America, and unified the structure for the U.S., Canada and CALA under Satya Anand’s leadership. At the same time, it has appointed Neal Jones to lead Europe Middle East Africa (EMEA) and Federico “Fede” Greppi to head CALA under Anand.

Brown and King will step down from their roles at the end of March and retire from the company at the end of June 2026.

Effective March 28, 2026, Anand, currently president of the company’s EMEA region, will become group president, U.S., Canada and CALA. Jones, currently COO for Europe and Africa and global leader for Design Hotels, will assume the role of president, EMEA. Greppi, currently COO for CALA, will become the region’s president. Jones will join Anand in serving on Marriott’s executive leadership team, and both will report to company President and CEO Anthony Capuano. Greppi will report to Anand.

“Today’s appointments position Marriott for our next chapter of growth,” Capuano said. “Satya brings a powerful combination of operational depth, financial discipline, and design expertise to a unified regional structure, which will sharpen how we execute and elevate outcomes for our associates, guests, and owners. Neal has been a driving force behind EMEA’s commercial performance and brand development, and I know he will build on that momentum with a laser focus on innovation and owner relationships. Fede’s deep market, financial and operating expertise in CALA will position the region well as we focus on further accelerating our growth in the southern hemisphere. I’m confident these leaders will advance our strategy and continue to nurture the culture that sets Marriott apart.”

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, CFO for Europe, and COO for Luxury & Southern Europe and Global Design EMEA.

Since 2020, Anand has served as president of EMEA, expanding the region’s portfolio to over 1,300 properties.

Jones brings three decades of Marriott experience to his new role, with leadership experience in sales, marketing, and operations. He was chief sales and marketing officer for EMEA. In his current role, Jones oversees performance across Europe and Africa and spearheaded the integration of Design Hotels.

A trilingual, cross-disciplinary leader with more than 22 years of hospitality experience, including 13 years at Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Greppi has both operational and financial experience. As COO for CALA, Greppi focused on translating Marriott’s global vision into actionable strategies tailored for local markets. Prior to that, as CFO and head of Franchise Operations and Owner Relations, CALA, he helped expand Marriott’s footprint to over 500 properties across 37 markets in the region.

Brown’s nearly four-decade career with Marriott started as general manager of the Courtyard by Marriott in Syracuse, New York, in 1989. He played a pivotal role in advancing franchising, elevating brand management, and scaling select-service operations globally. His leadership in Europe, Middle East & Africa and later in the U.S. & Canada delivered sustained portfolio growth, and his ability to connect with and develop deep relationships with owners and franchisees has been a hallmark of his tenure.

King’s three-decade career at Marriott included delivering record-breaking performance across Marriott’s portfolio in CALA, which now spans 37 countries and territories. He spearheaded Marriott’s entry into the affordable midscale segment through the acquisition of the City Express brand and expanded Marriott’s presence in the all-inclusive category.