The Board of Directors of Marriott International have elected of Sean Tresvant, CEO of Taco Bell Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of Yum! Brands, as an independent director of the company, effective Feb. 12.
“We are thrilled to welcome Sean to Marriott’s board of directors,” David Marriott, chairman of the board for Marriott International, said in a statement. “In his time at Taco Bell, Sean has overseen some of the company’s most innovative transformations. He expanded Taco Bell’s presence both domestically and internationally, raised brand awareness through successful initiatives like Taco Bell’s Taco Tuesday, and has grown the company’s in-store and digital sales while strengthening and deepening its brand loyalty and franchise network. Sean’s leadership has helped the company focus on continuous growth while keeping culture front of mind—taking care of associates, customers, franchisees, and the communities they serve. As Marriott focuses on innovating for the future, Sean will be a valuable addition to our board.”
As the CEO of Taco Bell, Tresvant drives growth strategies, franchise operations and overall company performance. Tresvant also is vice chairman of the Taco Bell Foundation and is a founding member of the Black Executive CMO Alliance where he advocates for opportunity and access for Black marketing professionals. Before joining Taco Bell, Tresvant spent more than 15 years at Nike, culminating in the role of chief marketing officer for the Jordan Brand. There, he was responsible for overseeing and setting the consumer journey and execution of brand campaigns, product marketing, creative collaborations, athlete sponsorships and omnichannel marketplace design. He also held positions at Time Inc.’s Sports Illustrated brand and PepsiCo.
Born and raised in Seattle, Tresvant received his MBA from Seattle University and his BA and MA in Communications from Washington State University.
With the election of Tresvant, the Marriott International board will expand to 13 directors, 10 of whom are independent. The members of Marriott International’s board of directors will be:
- David S. Marriott, chairman of the board; former president, U.S. Full Service Managed by Marriott, Marriott International
- Anthony G. Capuano, president and CEO, Marriott International
- Isabella D. Goren, former chief financial officer, American Airlines and AMR Corp.
- Deborah Marriott Harrison, global cultural ambassador emeritus, Marriott International
- Frederick A. Henderson, Marriott International’s lead director; former chairman and CEO, SunCoke Energy
- Lauren R. Hobart, president and CEO, Dick’s Sporting Goods
- Debra L. Lee, former chairman and CEO, BET Networks
- Aylwin B. Lewis, former chairman, president and CEO, Potbelly Corp.
- Margaret M. McCarthy, former executive vice president, CVS Health Corp.
- Grant F. Reid, former president and CEO, Mars
- Horacio D. Rozanski, chairman, CEO and president, Booz Allen Hamilton
- Susan C. Schwab, Professor Emerita, University of Maryland and Former U.S. Trade Representative
- Sean C. Tresvant, CEO, Taco Bell Corp