Marriott Expands Diversity Footprint; Names Jimmie Paschall Global Diversity Officer
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BETHESDA, Md., Jan. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Marriott International, Inc.
(NYSE: MAR) announced today that it has created a new position, global
diversity officer, to spearhead the company's diversity outreach both
inside and outside the United States. Marriott veteran Jimmie Walton
Paschall has been named senior vice president of external affairs and
global diversity officer.
In her newly created role, Paschall returns to Marriott after eight
years to broaden the footprint of Marriott's award-winning diversity
initiatives among the company's workforce, owners and franchisees,
suppliers and customers. Paschall will also oversee the company's support
of the Marriott Foundation for People with Disabilities and its national
"Bridges ... from school to work" program, which trains and links young
people with disabilities to productive employment with companies across the
country. Paschall will report to Kathleen Matthews, executive vice
president of global communications and public affairs.
"We are very pleased to have Jimmie rejoin Marriott to lead the
company's diversity efforts," said Chairman and CEO J.W. Marriott, Jr.
"With her charisma, leadership and organizational skills, she is the ideal
person to chart new territory and expand the company's vision of
inclusiveness."
Paschall will play a primary role working with Marriott's Board of
Directors' "Committee for Excellence," which was established in 2003 to set
significant diversity objectives and monitor progress. She will also chair
a working group of Marriott executives who lead the company's diversity
initiatives.
Most recently, Paschall was executive vice president of external
affairs at Volunteers of America, Inc., where she developed and implemented
a strategic plan to dramatically expand the visibility, stature, and impact
of the 111-year old organization. Other prior assignments include executive
positions in human resources and corporate relations with XO
Communications, Sodexho and Host Marriott Services Corporation (now HMSHost
Corporation). Paschall first launched her career at Marriott as a college
student, working as a gift shop attendant, and then advanced through a
range of positions in the company's regional operations as well as senior
management roles at the company's headquarters.
Paschall is a graduate of Howard University. She serves on the board of
Family and Child Services, a D.C.-based human services nonprofit
organization. She resides in Washington, D.C., with her husband and two
children.
Marriott has received broad recognition for its diversity initiatives,
including being named as one of top "40 Best Companies for Diversity" by
Black Enterprise, one of the "Top 50 Companies for Diversity" by
DiversityInc, and one of the "Top 50 Corporations for Supplier Diversity"
by Hispanic Trends.
For more information about Marriott's efforts to be diverse and
inclusive, visit http://www.marriott.com/diversity.
MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC. (NYSE: MAR) is a leading lodging company
with more than 2,900 lodging properties in the United States and 67 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 and Bulgari brand names; develops and operates vacation ownership
resorts under the Marriott Vacation Club, Horizons by Marriott Vacation
Club, The Ritz-Carlton Club and Grand Residences by Marriott brands;
operates Marriott Executive Apartments; provides furnished corporate
housing through its Marriott ExecuStay division; and operates conference
centers. The company is headquartered in Bethesda, Md., and had
approximately 151,000 employees at 2006 year-end. It is ranked as the
lodging industry's most admired company and one of the best places to work
for by FORTUNE(R). The company is also a 2006 U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) ENERGY STAR(R) Partner. In fiscal year 2006, Marriott
International reported sales from continuing operations of $12.2 billion.
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