Mr. Nassetta is President and CEO for Hilton Worldwide. Before joining the company in 2007, he was President and CEO of Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc., a position he had held since 2000. Mr. Nassetta co-founded Bailey Capital Corporation in 1991, where he was responsible for the operations of the real estate investment and advisory firm. Previously he spent seven years at the Oliver Carr Company, ultimately serving as Chief Development Officer. Mr. Nassetta serves on numerous boards and organizations, includng World Travel & Tourism Council, CoStar Group, Inc., the Real Estate Roundtable, and the John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts. He graduated from the University of Virginia McIntire School of Commerce with a degree in finance.