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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Hilton names Christian Charnaux chief development officer
This story was originally published on Hotel Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily Hotel Dive newsletter. Hilton named Christian Charnaux chief development officer, effective July 1, the company announced Thursday. Charnaux will take over from Kevin Jacobs, who was serving as president of development in addition to CFO. Jacobs will continue in his role as CFO. Charnaux rejoins Hilton after a seven-year stint as chief growth officer at Inspire Brands, which owns Arby's, Baskin-Robbins, Buffalo Wild Wings, Dunkin', Jimmy John's and Sonic. Previously, he was senior vice president of corporate finance at Hilton, where he held several executive roles over the course of nearly a decade. In his new role, Charnaux will report to Hilton President and CEO Chris Nassetta. 'Christian is joining at a time of incredible momentum for our business and will play a critical role in helping us accelerate our global growth agenda,' Nassetta said in a statement. 'With his experience and focus, we will continue building on our network effect — giving more guests even more places to stay for every stay occasion.' Development continues to be a strong point for Hilton, which approved 32,600 new rooms for development during the first quarter of this year, bringing its total pipeline to 503,400 rooms as of the end of Q1, according to an earnings report released in May. In a first-quarter earnings call last month, Nassetta said Hilton 'remains confident' that it will deliver net unit growth of from 6% to 7% for the full year 2025. At the NYU International Hospitality Investment Forum last week, Nassetta spoke about the company's global development plans, which he tied to the rise in middle-class consumers. 'When we come out in our wheelchairs in 20 years and [ask], 'All right, what did we all do?' It'll be a mid-market story. It isn't going to be that we opened thousands of luxury hotels,' Nassetta said. 'The real story is what's going on in the broader environment — growth in the middle class, more disposable income, desire for experiences.' Recommended Reading Wyndham names Amit Sripathi chief development officer Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Hospitality Net
3 days ago
- Business
- Hospitality Net
Christian Charnaux has been appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Development Officer at Hilton
Hilton (NYSE:HLT) announced Christian Charnaux will return to the company as Executive Vice President and Chief Development Officer. He joins from Inspire Brands - the restaurant company that owns Arby's, Baskin-Robbins, Buffalo Wild Wings, Dunkin', Jimmy John's, and SONIC - where he served as Chief Growth Officer since its founding in 2018. Charnaux will start on July 1, 2025, reporting to Christopher J. Nassetta, president and CEO of Hilton, as a part of Hilton's executive committee. Kevin Jacobs will continue in the role of Chief Financial Officer. Previously at Hilton, Charnaux served in several brand management, commercial, and finance positions, including leading Hilton's Investor Relations efforts. Prior to Hilton and Inspire Brands, Charnaux was with the Boston Consulting Group where he focused on the travel and consumer product sectors. He also worked for J.P. Morgan in the Technology Coverage and Mergers & Acquisition groups. Charnaux is an alumnus of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he was a Morehead-Cain Scholar, and later received an MBA from Harvard Business School. He currently serves on the boards of ARCOP, National DCP, as Vice Chair of Georgia's Partnership for Inclusive Innovation and on the University of North Carolina Board of Visitors.
