Arne M. Sorenson is President and CEO of Marriott International, Inc. He joined the company in 1996 as Senior VP of Business Development, and two years later was appointed Executive VP and CFO. Thereafter, he took on the title of President of Continental European Lodging. Other executive roles he has held include: President and COO. In 2011 he was appointed to the company’s Board of Directors. Under his leadership, the company’s reported venues for 2011 were more than $12bn.