- Great American Business Leaders of the Twentieth Century
J. Willard Marriott, Jr.
Marriott International
1972 - Present
Restaurants & Lodging
b. 1932
| Education |  |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | University of Utah |
| Personal | |
|---|---|
| Born-Died | 1932 |
| Birthplace | District of Columbia (DC) |
| Race | White |
| Father | Head, Same Company |
Marriott, Jr. is responsible for the rapid growth and diversification of Marriott International. Today, with more than 1,600 owned or franchised hotel properties worldwide, Marriott International is the second-largest lodging company in the world. Its hotel branches include Courtyard, Marriott, Residence Inn, and Ritz-Carlton. Other operations include Vacation Club International, Marriott Senior Living Services and Marriott Distribution Services (a food services company).