William McCarten

Director/Board Member at

Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests

Net worth: 8 M $ as of 31/05/2026

77 year

67 connections

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William W.
McCarten was the founder of DiamondRock Hospitality Co., founded in 2004, where the title held was Non-Executive Chairman from 2010 to 2026.
Current jobs include Member-National Selection Committee at Jefferson Scholars Foundation and Trustee at Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests.
Former jobs include Non-Executive Chairman at HMSHost Corp.
from 2000 to 2001, Independent Director at Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp.
from 2011 to 2026, Lead Independent Director at Cracker Barrel.
Old Country Store, Inc. in 2023, President-Marriott Services Group at Marriott International, Inc. in 2003, and Accountant at Arthur Andersen LLP from 1970 to 1979.
Education includes undergraduate degrees from McIntire School of Commerce and the University of Virginia, both conferred in 1970.

Known holdings in public companies

Company	Date	Number of shares	Valuation	Valuation date
DIAMONDROCK HOSPITALITY COMPANY 0.2%	27/02/2026	4,13,891 ( 0.2% )	5 M $	31/05/2026
MARRIOTT VACATIONS WORLDWIDE CORPORATION 0.11%	18/03/2026	36,717 ( 0.11% )	3 M $	31/05/2026

William McCarten active positions

Companies	Position	Start
Jefferson Scholars Foundation	Corporate Officer/Principal	-
Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a land conservation organization	Director/Board Member	-

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Former positions of William McCarten

Companies	Position	End
MARRIOTT VACATIONS WORLDWIDE CORPORATION	Director/Board Member	15/05/2026
DIAMONDROCK HOSPITALITY COMPANY	Chief Executive Officer	01/09/2008
CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC.	Chairman	01/11/2023
MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC.	Corporate Officer/Principal	01/01/2003
HMSHost Corp. HMSHost Corp. Internet RetailRetail Trade Provides food, beverage and retail services for travelers	Chief Executive Officer	01/01/2000

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Private companies	10
Marriott International, Inc. Marriott International, Inc. Hotels/Resorts/Cruise linesConsumer Services Operates and franchises hotels and related lodging facilities	Consumer Services
DiamondRock Hospitality Co. DiamondRock Hospitality Co. Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Operates as a real estate investment trust which owns premium hotels and resorts	Finance
Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp. Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Provides real estate and resort management services	Consumer Services
University of Virginia University of Virginia Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Arthur Andersen LLP Arthur Andersen LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides accounting services	Commercial Services
HMSHost Corp. HMSHost Corp. Internet RetailRetail Trade Provides food, beverage and retail services for travelers	Retail Trade
Jefferson Scholars Foundation
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services Operates restaurants	Consumer Services
Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a land conservation organization	Commercial Services
McIntire School of Commerce McIntire School of Commerce Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services