Executive Overview
I serve as Hyatt’s Chief Financial Officer in which I am responsible for helping to develop and lead Hyatt’s transformation, uniquely positioning the organization for optimal long-term performance and stakeholder value creation. Since November 2018, I have led Hyatt’s global finance function, including financial reporting, planning, treasury, tax, investor relations, internal audit, asset management and procurement. I am also proudly the Executive Sponsor of the Hyatt HyPride Diversity Business Resource Group. During my 22-year Hyatt tenure, I served as Senior Vice President, Finance, Americas; Vice President, Hotel Finance, Asia Pacific (Hong Kong); and Vice President, Strategic Financial Planning and Analysis. Prior to joining Hyatt, I served as an Assurance Manager at KPMG LLP. I am an alum of Northern Illinois University and serve as co-chair on the Dean’s Board of Executive Advisors. I also serve as a co-chair of the No Room for Trafficking Council of the American Hotel and Lodging Association Foundation and as an advisory board member of Salt and Light Coalition in Chicago.
Career Timeline
- HyattCurrent2000–Present· 26 yrs 8 mos
- Group Chief Financial OfficerCurrent2018–Present
- SVP Finance Americas2016–2018
- VP Hotel Finance2014–2016
- VP, Strategic Financial Planning and Analysis2000–2014
- 1998–2000· 2 yrs
- Controller, Development1998–2000
- 1993–1998· 5 yrs
- Manager, Information Technology1993–1998
Education
BS
Accountancy
Northern Illinois University