Marriott International continues to reshape its leadership team to better serve its customers around the world.
As part of this, the hotel chain announced that after 26 years with the company, Leeny Oberg, Marriott’s chief financial officer and executive vice president of development, has decided to retire from the company on March 31, 2026, with two long-serving Marriott veterans named as her successors. Next year, Jen Mason will take over as the company’s chief financial officer and Shawn Hill will assume the role of chief development officer.
Ms. Oberg has been Marriott’s chief financial officer since 2016. In February 2023, she was additionally appointed to lead the strategic development of the company’s global, hotel portfolio.
“Leeny’s focus on value creation is evident in everything she does. Whether it’s successfully managing the pandemic, enhancing the company’s cost competitiveness or taking a disciplined and strategic approach to investing in growth, its impact on Marriott is long-lasting,” said Anthony Capuano, president and CEO of Marriott International.
He added: “Leeny’s strength lies in the depth of her expertise, but also in her warmth, relevance and commitment to supporting those who work with her. As a result, she has built a deep bench of talented leaders who are poised to take the next steps in the extraordinary path she has helped chart for Marriott. I am grateful to Leeny for helping to prepare the company for this transition and for her many years of leadership and friendship.”
“It has been an honor to be part of the Marriott team and a privilege to serve as the company’s chief financial officer for the past decade and as head of the development organization for the past several years,” said Ms. Oberg.
“Reflecting on my tenure, I am most proud of my teams and what we have accomplished together. While it is never easy to leave a company and a job you love, I have complete confidence in the leaders who will take on these roles and I am very optimistic about the strategic path Marriott is on. I look forward to working with them to ensure a smooth transition for the company,” she added.
“Leeny has made significant contributions to Marriott, including her incredible work on the acquisition and integration of Starwood and her decisive navigation during the pandemic,” said J.W. Marriott, Jr. chairman emeritus of Marriott International.
He said that since taking over as CFO on January 1, 2016, the company has seen significant growth in value for shareholders, with its stock significantly outperforming the S&P 500. “Leeny embodies our values and has helped establish our culture throughout her career, and I am grateful for her leadership. She will be missed,” he emphasized.
Prior to joining Marriott as chief financial officer in 2016, Oberg, 65, served as chief financial officer of The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, where she contributed significantly to the company’s performance, growth and organizational effectiveness. Earlier in her career with the company, Oberg held a number of leadership positions in finance, including senior vice president, corporate and development finance and senior vice president, international project finance and asset management for Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Oberg first joined Marriott as a member of the investor relations team in 1999.
The company also announced that Jen Mason, a Marriott veteran with 33 years of experience, will assume the role of executive vice president and chief financial officer upon Ms. Oberg’s departure.
Mason, 55, joined Marriott in 1992 and currently serves as global chief executive officer, finance and risk management.
In addition, the company has named Shawn Hill, 54, as executive vice president and chief development officer, effective Jan. 1, 2026.
Mr. Hill, who has been with the company for nearly 28 years, is currently head of development for Marriott’s Asia-Pacific excluding China (APEC) region.
