Marriott International has valued diversity since the founding of the company in 1927, according to its website, and current President and CEO Arne Sorensen and former CEO Executive Chairman Bill Marriott have been strong supporters.
The company states: “Embracing differences is part of the way we do business around the world, and essential to our success as a leading hospitality company with a growing global portfolio. Diversity and inclusion are closely tied to our core values and our strategic business goals, so they are embedded into every facet of our business.”
Arne Sorensen, President and CEO recently spoke against Indiana’s anti-LGBT Religious Freedom Restoration Act, saying: “This is just plain wrong and and we will not stand for it the notion that you can tell businesses that somehow they are free to discriminate is not right.”
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Dr. David A. RodriguezExecutive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer
“Our business is all about creating great experiences for people and providing opportunities to grow and achieve. As a hospitality company, how we support our associates directly correlates to superior customer service for our guests around the world. That is the foundation of our ‘people-first’ company culture, and it continues to be our guidepost to business success.”
COMPANY FACTS
U.S. Headquarters: Bethesda, Md.
Global Employees: 201,488
U.S. Employees: 104,263
Last Year’s Fair360, formerly DiversityInc Top 50 Ranking: No. 16
OTHER DIVERSITYINC LISTS
No. 4 Top 10 Companies for LGBT Employees
No. 10 Top 10 Companies for Supplier Diversity
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