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A Marriott hotel in Pennsylvania. (Gene J. Puskar/AP)
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Marriott International
It's been a year of changes for the hotel giant, perhaps none of them bigger than J.W. "Bill" Marriott Jr.'s decision to step down as chief executive. He's handing over the reins to president and chief operating officer Arne Sorenson in March 2012.The company also spun off its timeshare division in November. With 3,700 properties in more than 70 countries, the company said it now could focus exclusively on its core business lines: managing hotels and franchising.
Trivia
Marriott started out as a rootbeer stand in the District.
10400 Fernwood Rd.
Bethesda Md., 20817
301-380-6000
Founded: 1927
Chairman and CEO: J.W. “Bill” Marriott Jr.
Revenue: $11,691,000
Assets: $8,983,000
Employees (local): 129,000 (13,330)
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