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Since 1978, "Bill" and Donna have been key supporters of the annual [[Festival of Lights]] on the grounds of the [[Washington D.C. Temple]] of the [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]].<ref>http://dctemplelights.lds.org</ref> At the invitation-only lighting ceremony of the [[Festival of Lights]] on November 30, 2011, he and Donna hosted [[Brazilian Ambassador to the United States]] Mauro Vieira as special guest.<ref>http://www.ldschurchnews.com/articles/61794/Festival-of-Lights-opens-for-holiday-season-at-Washington-DC-Temple.html</ref> He and Donna also hosted the public lighting ceremony on December 1, 2011, with [[Elder (Latter Day Saints)|Elder]] [[Jack Gerard]] as special guest.
Since 1978, "Bill" and Donna have been key supporters of the annual [[Festival of Lights]] on the grounds of the [[Washington D.C. Temple]] of the [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]].<ref>http://dctemplelights.lds.org</ref> At the invitation-only lighting ceremony of the [[Festival of Lights]] on November 30, 2011, he and Donna hosted [[Brazilian Ambassador to the United States]] Mauro Vieira as special guest.<ref>http://www.ldschurchnews.com/articles/61794/Festival-of-Lights-opens-for-holiday-season-at-Washington-DC-Temple.html</ref> He and Donna also hosted the public lighting ceremony on December 1, 2011, with [[Elder (Latter Day Saints)|Elder]] [[Jack Gerard]] as special guest.


[[==Business acumen and creator of Son of BOSS==
==Business acumen and creator of Son of BOSS==


During [[Willard Mitt Romney]]’s tenure as a Marriott director, the company repeatedly utilized complex tax-avoidance maneuvers, prompting at least two tangles with the Internal Revenue Service, records show. In 1994, while he headed the audit committee, Marriott used a tax shelter known to attorneys by its nickname: [[Son of BOSS]]. [[Mitt Romney]] has long had close ties to hotel operator Marriott International Inc. (MAR) The candidate for the Republican presidential nomination, whose full name is Willard Mitt Romney, was named after the chain’s founder, [[J. Willard Marriott]], a friend of his father. He joined the company’s board in 1993, and has served on it for 11 of the past 19 years, including six as chairman of the audit committee. <ref>http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-02-22/romney-as-auditing-chairman-saw-marriott-son-of-boss-tax-shelter-defy-irs.html</ref>
The dedication to the Mormon faith and the reliance on other Mormon family business connections played a role in the career of the Marriott enterprises. An example, during fellow Mormon adherent [[Willard Mitt Romney]]’s tenure as a Marriott director, the company repeatedly utilized complex tax-avoidance maneuvers, prompting at least two tangles with the Internal Revenue Service, records show. In 1994, while he headed the audit committee, Marriott used a tax shelter known to attorneys by its nickname: [[Son of BOSS]]. [[Mitt Romney]] has long had close ties to hotel operator Marriott International Inc. (MAR) The candidate for the Republican presidential nomination, whose full name is Willard Mitt Romney, was named after the chain’s founder, [[J. Willard Marriott]], a friend of his father. He joined the company’s board in 1993, and has served on it for 11 of the past 19 years, including six as chairman of the audit committee. <ref>http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-02-22/romney-as-auditing-chairman-saw-marriott-son-of-boss-tax-shelter-defy-irs.html</ref>


==Notes==
==Notes==

Revision as of 14:27, 7 August 2012

J. W. Marriott, Jr.
Born (1932-03-25) March 25, 1932 (age 92)
Washington, D.C.
Occupation(s)Executive Chairman and Chairman of the Board of Marriott International
SpouseDonna Garff
Children4
WebsiteMarriott International

John Willard "Bill" Marriott, Jr. (born March 25, 1932) is the Executive Chairman and Chairman of the Board of Marriott International.

Biography

Marriott is the son of Alice Marriott and J. Willard Marriott, the founder of Marriott International. He attended St. Albans School in Washington, DC, and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in finance from the University of Utah, where he became a member of Sigma Chi. He served as an officer in the United States Navy. He is also an Eagle Scout and recipient of the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award.[1]

Marriott joined the Marriott Corporation in 1956, was elected Executive Vice President and member of the Board of Directors in January 1964 and president of the company in November 1964, Chief Executive Officer in 1972, and Chairman of the Board in 1985.

Marriott is actively involved in various boards and councils including, the U.S. Travel and Tourism Promotional Advisory Board, the executive committee of the World Travel & Tourism Council, the National Business Council, the board of trustees of the National Urban League, a director of the National Geographic Society, and a director of the Naval Academy Endowment Trust. He serves as chairman of the President's Export Council, a group that advises the President on matters relating to export trade, and serves as chairman of the Leadership Council of the Laura Bush Foundation for America's Libraries.

He is an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In an episode of 60 Minutes airing on April 7, 1996 Marriott was interviewed by Mike Wallace regarding his faith alongside football star, Steve Young, and church leader, Gordon B. Hinckley.[2] In 1997 Marriott was called by the church to be an Area Authority Seventy and member of the Fifth Quorum of the Seventy.[3] This was split in 2004 and Marriott joined the newly-created Sixth Quorum of the Seventy, serving until his release on October 1, 2011.[4][5][6]

On May 4, 2006, Marriott received an honorary doctorate of humanities from Weber State University during the university's 127th commencement. He also delivered the commencement address during these proceedings.

Marriott's book The Spirit To Serve (1997),[7] written with Kathi Ann Brown and with a Foreword by James C. Collins, is a personal view of the rise of the Marriott company and outlines principles of business success.

JW Marriott Jr. is a 2006 nominee for the Hotel Travel Personality of the Year award from World Travel Awards.

On December 13, 2011, Marriott announced that he will assume the role of Executive Chairman of the company and relinquish the role of Chief Executive Officer, effective March 31, 2012 to Arne Sorenson.[8]

Personal life

He has been married to his wife, Donna Garff, for over 50 years and has four children, fifteen grandchildren, and three great grandchildren. He and his family reside in Bethesda, Maryland.

Since 1978, "Bill" and Donna have been key supporters of the annual Festival of Lights on the grounds of the Washington D.C. Temple of the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.[9] At the invitation-only lighting ceremony of the Festival of Lights on November 30, 2011, he and Donna hosted Brazilian Ambassador to the United States Mauro Vieira as special guest.[10] He and Donna also hosted the public lighting ceremony on December 1, 2011, with Elder Jack Gerard as special guest.

Business acumen and creator of Son of BOSS

The dedication to the Mormon faith and the reliance on other Mormon family business connections played a role in the career of the Marriott enterprises. An example, during fellow Mormon adherent Willard Mitt Romney’s tenure as a Marriott director, the company repeatedly utilized complex tax-avoidance maneuvers, prompting at least two tangles with the Internal Revenue Service, records show. In 1994, while he headed the audit committee, Marriott used a tax shelter known to attorneys by its nickname: Son of BOSS. Mitt Romney has long had close ties to hotel operator Marriott International Inc. (MAR) The candidate for the Republican presidential nomination, whose full name is Willard Mitt Romney, was named after the chain’s founder, J. Willard Marriott, a friend of his father. He joined the company’s board in 1993, and has served on it for 11 of the past 19 years, including six as chairman of the audit committee. [11]

Notes

  1. ^ "Distinguished Eagle Scouts" (PDF). Scouting.org. Retrieved 2010-11-04.
  2. ^ "60 Minutes". CBS News. 1996-04-07. Retrieved 2007-01-05. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |transcriber= ignored (help)
  3. ^ "Fifth Quorum of the Seventy". Church News. April 12, 1997. Retrieved 2011-02-02.
  4. ^ "First Presidency Announces Creation of the Sixth Quorum of the Seventy". Ensign: 74. July 2004. Retrieved 2011-02-02.
  5. ^ Page Johnson (December 11, 2010). "Festival of lights at Washington D.C. Temple". Church News. Retrieved 2011-02-02.
  6. ^ http://newsroom.lds.org/article/releases-announced-for-church-leaders
  7. ^ Marriott, JW, (2001) The Spirit To Serve: Marriott's Way (New York: HarperCollins) ISBN 978-0-06-662114-2
  8. ^ http://www.blogs.marriott.com/marriott-on-the-move/2011/12/marriott-international-is-on-the-move.html
  9. ^ http://dctemplelights.lds.org
  10. ^ http://www.ldschurchnews.com/articles/61794/Festival-of-Lights-opens-for-holiday-season-at-Washington-DC-Temple.html
  11. ^ http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-02-22/romney-as-auditing-chairman-saw-marriott-son-of-boss-tax-shelter-defy-irs.html

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