L-R: Leeny Oberg, Jen Mason, Shawn Hill
(IN SHORT) Leeny Oberg, Marriott’s CFO since 2016 and EVP of Development since 2023, will retire on March 31, 2026, after a 26‑year career marked by the Starwood integration, pandemic management, and strategic portfolio growth. Jen Mason, a 33‑year Marriott executive and current Global Treasurer, will become CFO, while Shawn Hill, who has overseen Asia Pacific Excluding China’s expansion, will assume the newly created Chief Development Officer post. Both leaders will join Marriott’s executive team under CEO Anthony Capuano, with Oberg remaining through the 2025 10‑K filing to ensure a smooth transition.
(PRESS RELEASE) BETHESDA, MD, 2025-Jul-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Marriott International (Nasdaq: MAR) today announced that Leeny Oberg, Executive Vice President of Development and Chief Financial Officer since 2016, will retire on March 31, 2026, after 26 years with the company. To lead the next chapter, Marriott has named two seasoned executives as her successors: Jen Mason will become CFO, and Shawn Hill will step into the newly designated role of Chief Development Officer.
Under Oberg’s financial stewardship, Marriott navigated the pandemic, enhanced cost competitiveness, and executed disciplined growth investments—efforts that Anthony Capuano, President and CEO, credits with creating long‑term shareholder value and building a deep bench of leadership talent. Oberg also guided the company’s global lodging portfolio strategy starting in February 2023. “Leeny’s blend of expertise and empathy has shaped Marriott’s culture and performance,” said J.W. Marriott, Jr., Chairman Emeritus. “Her impact—from the Starwood integration to pandemic resilience—will endure across the company.”
Reflecting on her tenure, Oberg remarked, “Leading Marriott’s finance and development teams has been an honor. I’m proud of our shared achievements and am committed to a seamless transition with Jen and Shawn.”
CFO Succession: Jen Mason
A 33‑year Marriott veteran, Mason currently serves as Global Officer, Treasurer and Risk Management, overseeing capital markets, hotel financing, treasury services, and enterprise risk functions. Since joining in 1992, she has held roles including CFO of the U.S. & Canada division, Senior Vice President of IT Business Partnership & Planning, and leadership positions in Internal Audit, FP&A, Lodging Finance, and Sales & Marketing Planning Support. Mason holds a B.S. in Commerce (Finance) from the University of Virginia’s McIntire School and an MBA from Wharton.
Chief Development Officer Succession: Shawn Hill
Hill, with nearly 28 years at Marriott, is currently Chief Development Officer for Asia Pacific Excluding China, where he has driven the region’s growth from 465 to over 635 open properties and expanded the pipeline from 276 to 383 assets. He began his career in headquarters roles across Accounting, Finance, and Asset Management before relocating to Hong Kong in 2005. Hill earned a B.S. in Accounting from Oral Roberts University and an MBA in Finance from the University of Maryland.
Both Mason and Hill will join Marriott’s Executive Leadership Team reporting to Anthony Capuano. Oberg will remain involved through the filing of the 2025 Annual Report on Form 10‑K and on through her retirement date to support the leadership handover.
Media Contacts:
Melissa Froehlich Flood
Senior Vice President, Global Corporate Communications & Public PolicyMarriott International, Inc.
Newsroom@Marriott.com
Jackie Burka McConagha
Senior Vice President, Investor RelationsMarriott International, Inc.
Jackie.McConagha@Marriott.com
SOURCE: Marriott International, Inc.
