(TAN): Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. announced the appointment of Chris Carr, Chief Operations Officer of restaurant chain sweetgreen, to its board of directors, effective immediately. Carr will serve on the Nominating and ESG committee of the board.
“We are delighted to welcome Carr to Hilton,” said Jon Gray, Chairman of Hilton’s board of directors.
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“When we began our board search process last year, we were looking to add world class executive leadership in global and consumer-facing organisations. Carr brings these highly relevant skills, as well as unmatched focus on customer experience and procurement. We look forward to his insights as we navigate Hilton’s continued recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic,” Gray added.
Chris Carr joined sweetgreen in May 2020.