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Arne M. Sorenson (born 1959) is an American hotel executive. He is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Marriott International.> A graduate of Luther College and the University of Minnesota Law School,> Sorenson became the head of the largest publicly traded hotel chain in the world on March 31, 2012.> He previously practiced law in Washington, D.C. with Latham and Watkins (specializing in mergers and acquisitions>), has been a director for Wal-Mart,> and has served as the Chief Operating Officer for Marriott.>

Career
Sorenson is the first person outside the Marriott family to lead the company.> Sorenson heads a company strained by the economic difficulties since 2007, and which is attempting to rebuild its revenue base.> He began his term as CEO with a trip to Brazil to inspect Marriott facilities there.>

Personal life
Born in Tokyo, Japan, Sorenson is married with four children.

Currently, William G. Sorenson holds the position of Chief Financial Officer at DigitalOcean Holdings, Inc. In his past career he occupied the position of Chief Operating Officer of Firebrand LLC, Chief Financial Officer for Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA, Chief Financial Officer for Acquia, Inc., Chief Financial Officer, Secretary & Treasurer for Qlik Technologies, Inc., Senior Vice President-Global Finance at News Corp., Chief Financial Officer & Senior Vice President of SavaJe Technologies, Inc., Chief Financial Officer of Enel X North America, Inc., Chief Financial Officer for EMI Music Publishing Ltd. and Principal at News Corp. Ltd. William G. Sorenson received a graduate degree from American University and an undergraduate degree from Le Moyne College.

Presently, John Bradley Sorenson holds the position of Senior Vice President-Manufacturing & Supply Chain at Boston Scientific Corp. He previously was President & Chief Operating Officer at QRS Diagnostic LLC. Mr. Sorenson received an undergraduate degree from Gustavus Adolphus College and an MBA from the University of Minnesota.

Whitney Sorenson is currently working as the Co-Chief Technology Officer at HubSpot, Inc. Prior to this, he completed his undergraduate degree from Rochester Institute of Technology.

Arne Freundt currently works at PUMA SE, as Chairman-Management Board from 2023 and PUMA Europe GmbH, as Co-Managing Director.

Lennart Arne Sten is a Swedish businessperson who founded LSTH Svenska Handelsfastigheter AB and who has been at the head of 5 different companies. Currently, Mr. Sten is Chairman for Swedish Property Federation, Independent Non-Executive Chairman at CLS Holdings Plc and Chief Executive Officer & Director at LSTH Svenska Handelsfastigheter AB. He is also on the board of 9 other companies. In his past career Lennart Arne Sten occupied the position of Chief Executive Officer of Fabege AB, General Counsel at Ge Capital Equipment Finances AB, President for GE Real Estate Nordic Region AB and Partner at Baker & McKenzie Advokatbyrå KB. Mr. Sten received a graduate degree from the University of Stockholm.

Leif Arne Langøy is currently the Deputy Chairman at TRG Holding AS, The Resource Group TRG AS, and Det Norske Veritas Holding AS.
He is also the Chairman at Kværner ASA, Molde Fotball AS, Norsk Maritimt Kompetansesenter AS, and Næringsinvest Møre og Romsdal AS.
In addition, he serves as a Director at Novela Teknologi.
AS and Blueye Robotics AS.
Mr. Langøy's former positions include President & Chief Executive Officer at Aker Yards ASA, Chief Executive Officer at Lapas AS, President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Aker ASA, Chairman at Sparebanken Møre, Vice Chairman at Det Norske Veritas AS, Chairman at Lerøy Havfisk AS, Chairman at Transocean Norway Drilling AS, Chairman at Aker Holding AS, Chairman at Stiftelsen Det Norske Veritas, Chairman at Inpower AS, Chairman at Dnv Gl AS, Director at Farstad Shipping ASA, Managing Director at Aker Brattvaag AS, Director at Akastor ASA, and Director at A-Lifting AS.
Mr. Langøy obtained a graduate degree from the Norwegian School of Economics & Business Administration.

Arne Alexander Wilhelmsen is a businessperson who has been at the helm of 7 different companies. He is on the board of Royal Caribbean Group. In the past he was Chairman of Pan Sirius AS, Chairman for Linstow AS, Chairman at Awilhelmsen Management AS, Chairman for Aweco Invest AS, Chairman for Awilhelmsen AS, Chairman for Awilhelmsen Holding AS and Chairman for Containership Co. A. Mr. Wilhelmsen received an MBA from International Institute for Management Development and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

Lars Arne Nilsson is the founder of Intenz Biosciences AB, which was founded in 2003.
He is currently working as a Director at LAIKN Finance AB.
Mr. Nilsson has held former positions such as President & Chief Executive Officer at Aros Fondkommission AB, Chairman at Tele2 Luxembourg AB, Chairman at Svenska UMTS-nät Holding AB, Chairman at Datametrix AB, Chairman at Tele2 Holding AB, Chairman at Tele2 Treasury AB, Chairman at Tele2 Financial Services AB, Chairman at Tele2 Russia Two AB, Director at Tele2 Sverige AB, Director at Finnkino Oy, Director at Spring Mobil AB, Director at T2 Mobile LLC, Director at Swefour Gsm AB, Non-Executive Director at Nelly Group AB from 2010 to 2012, Independent Director at BHG Group AB, Director at Interloop Gsm AB, Director at Nordic Cinema Group Management AB, Director at Tele2 Russian Investments AB, and Director at Apoteket AB.
Mr. Nilsson also held the position of Group CFO & Senior Executive Vice President at Tele2 AB from 2007 to 2014, Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President at Axfood AB, Manager-Information Technology at Faveo Prosjektledelse AS, Chief Financial Officer at Fritidsresegruppen, Chief Financial Officer at ABB Financial Services AB, Chief Financial Officer at Nordic Cinema Group AB, and Chief Financial Officer at Eltel AB from 2016 to 2017.
Mr. Nilsson graduated from the University of Linköping.

Knut Arne Alsaker is Chief Financial Officer for Sampo Oyj and on the board of 6 other companies. In the past he occupied the position of Manager-Investor Relations & Assistant Treasurer at Storebrand ASA and Finance Manager at IF P&C Insurance Ltd. Mr. Alsaker received a graduate degree from Norwegian School of Economics & Business Administration.

Peter Arne Ruzicka is a businessperson who has been at the head of 19 different companies. He is Chairman at Stein Erik Hagen Stiftelse for Klinisk Hjerteforskning, Chairman of Pandora AS, Chairman of Stein Erik Hagen Allmennyttige Stiftelse, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of Ventotene Eiendom AS, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Ventotene Holding AS, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Ventotene Røa AS, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer for Ventotene Tomteveien AS, Chairman at Sapa A, Chairman of Eiendom Farris Bad AS, Chairman for Jernia Management AS, Chairman at Komplett Invest AS, Chairman for Ventotene Invest AS and President & Chief Executive Officer at Orkla Ventures. He is also Deputy Manager at Angvik Investor AS and on the board of 8 other companies. In the past he was President & Chief Executive Officer of Orkla ASA, Chain Director at Rimi Norge AS, Chairman of Steen & Strøm AS, Director at Komplett AS, Chairman for Jernia AS, Managing Director at Canica AS, Managing Director at Hakon Gruppen AS, Deputy Chief Executive Officer at ICA AB and Managing Director at AHOLD Czech Republic as. He received an MBA and an undergraduate degree from BI Norwegian Business School.

Mr. Arne S. Nylund is an EVP-Technology, Projects & Drilling at Equinor ASA. He is on the Board of Directors at Norsk Industri and Norwegian Oil & Gas Association. He received his undergraduate degree from Norwegian School of Economics & Business Administration, an undergraduate degree from BI Norwegian Business School and an undergraduate degree from The University of Stavanger.

Björn Arne Christer Wahlroos is a Finnish businessperson who has been the head of 9 different companies and presently is Chairman for Sampo Oyj and Chairman for UPM-Kymmene Oyj. He is also on the board of Elinkeinoelämän Valtuuskunta EVA ry, Mannerheim Foundation (former Chairman) and Elinkeinoelämän Tutkimuslaitoksen kannatusyhdistys Ry. Dr. Wahlroos previously held the position of Chairman of Nordea Bank Abp Chairman of Nordea Bank AB and EVP & Member-Executive Committee at Merita Pankki Oyj (both are subsidiaries of Nordea Bank Abp), Vice Chairman & Chief Executive Officer for Mandatum & Co. Oy, Chairman at Danske Bank PLC, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer for Mandatum Bank Oyj, Chairman for Hanken Svenska Handelshögskolan, Professor at Hanken Svenska Handelshögskolan and Professor at Stockholm School of Economics. Björn Arne Christer Wahlroos received an undergraduate degree, a graduate degree and a doctorate from Hanken Svenska Handelshögskolan.

Eric J.
Sorenson is currently the Director at Amazement Square Children's Museum and the Principal at Woods Rogers Plc.
He completed his undergraduate degree at Washington & Lee University School of Law.

John C.
Sorenson formerly worked at Vestaron Corp., as President, Chief Executive Officer & Director from 2015 to 2018 and Syngenta Seeds LLC, as President & Chief Executive Officer.

James Lee Sorenson was the founder of Sorenson Communications LLC (1995) and Sorenson Media, Inc. (1995), where he held the title of Chief Executive Officer until 2011 and was a former Chairman of Sorenson Development, Inc., MediConnect Global, Inc., Vilcap, Inc., Mission Markets, Inc., Gallaudet University, David Eccles School of Business, and Utah Sports Commission.
He is currently an Advisor at Epic Ventures and serves on the Investment Committee at the University of Utah.
Mr. Sorenson is also the founder of The Catalyst Capital Group, Inc. (Canada), Sorenson Impact Foundation.
He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Utah and another undergraduate degree from Brigham Young University in 2008.

Luke Sorenson is the CEO and founder of Sorenson Impact Center, which is founded in 2022.
He is currently a Partner at Sorenson Capital, a Board Member at Kenna Security, Inc., a Board Member and Investment Committee at Sorenson Impact Foundation, and an Investment Committee at Enable Ventures.
He was also the VP of Sales and Marketing at Sorenson Development, Inc. from 1999 to 2001.
Mr. Sorenson has an undergraduate degree from Brigham Young University and an MBA from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

Mr. Steve P.
Sorenson is Senior Director and Head of Global Marketing & Client Services at CBRE Clarion Securities.
Mr. Sorenson has over 25 years of financial industry experience.
He joined CBRE Clarion Securities on July 1, 2011 during the merger of CB Richard Ellis Global Real Estate Securities LLC and ING Clarion Real Estate Securities LLC where he was previously employed as Senior Director of Global Marketing & Client Services.
Prior to that, hen has worked at Gartmore Global Investments, Neuberger & Berman, and Van Kampen Investments where he gained valuable experience in management, marketing and sales.
Mr. Sorenson earned an MA from Central Seminary and a Bachelor of Science from Pillsbury College.

George Sorenson is the founder of FE Clean Energy Group, Inc. (founded in 2000) where he holds the titles of Partner & Chairman (since 2013) and Chairman (since 2000).
He is also the founder of FondElec Capital Advisors LLC (founded in 1992) where he held the title of Chairman.
Mr. Sorenson's current job(s) include being the Chairman at FE Global Clean Energy Corp., General Partner at Lakeview Partners (since 2011), and Partner at Inventiv Capital Management LLC (since 2017).
In terms of education, Mr. Sorenson obtained an MBA from Thunderbird School of Global Management in 1981.
He also received an undergraduate degree from the University of Utah in 1980.
Additionally, he attended the American Graduate School of Management for graduate and doctorate degrees.

Mr. Kenneth E.
Sorenson is Senior Vice President at Hovde Capital Advisors LLC.
He is responsible for capital raising and investor relations for Hovde Capital Advisors LLC.
Prior to joining the Hovde Capital Investor Relations team, he served as Senior Sales Manager for Eurex US/Eurex AG in Chicago, IL.
Previously, he was Sales Manager for Xetra.
Mr. Sorenson earned a Master of International Business degree from Pepperdine University and a Bachelor of Science degree, Magna Cum Laude with Special Honors in Management, from Jacksonville State University.
He was a USAA All-American Scholar, an Academic All-American, and a scholarship-awarded varsity basketball player.
In addition, he matriculated at the European Business School for International Business Studies in Germany and is fluent in German.

Charles W.
Sorenson is currently a Director at United Way of Salt Lake and Providence Health & Services, and a Trustee at Providence Health & Services - Oregon.
He was previously the President, Chief Executive Officer & Trustee at Intermountain Health (Utah).
He has an undergraduate degree from the University of Utah and a doctorate from Weill Cornell Medical College.

Ms. Sorenson joined Portfiolio Advisors in February 2008.
Previously, she did an internship with UNDP from June 2007 to September 2007.
From August 2006 to June 2007, she taught English to Japanese students in Tokyo at the Nova Group of Japan.
She also completed an internship for Congressman Shays CT District 4 from January 2005 to February 2005 where she assisted with casework and constituent inquires.
She was an Analyst with FE Clean Energy Group from May 2004 to July 2004.
Ms. Sorenson holds a BA in Politics and International Relations from Scripps College, which she attended from 2002 to 2006.
She participated in a study abroad program at Jochi Daigaku's Faculty of Comparative Culture (formally FCC, now Faculty of Liberal Arts [FLA]) for the spring semester '05.
And she participated in a study abroad program with Hamilton College in madrid.
This program was in coordination with Universidad San Pablo-CEU.
All classes and assignments were conducted in Spanish.

Joe C.
Sorenson is currently a Principal at DLA Piper LLP (United States).
Prior to this, he was a Principal at Gray Cary Ware & Freidenrich LLP.

Olav Sorenson is currently the Chairman-Supervisory Board at Advanced Blockchain AG.
He is also a Member of the Deans Management Council at UCLA Anderson School of Management, an Advisory Board member at EES Ventures, and an Advisor at Tabula Rasa Ventures LLC.
Dr. Sorenson holds a doctorate degree from Stanford University, which he obtained in 1997.

Ralph Z.
Sorenson is currently the Director at Toyota Mobility Foundation, Member-Presidents Council at Franklin W.
Olin College of Engineering, Trustee at The Nature Conservancy in Colorado, and Managing Partner at Sorenson LP.
He previously held positions such as Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Hutchinson Aerospace & Industry, Inc., Director at Eaton Vance Corp., and Independent Director at Whole Foods Market, Inc. He also served as a Professor at Harvard Business School and President-Emeritus at Babson College.
Sorenson holds a doctorate degree from Harvard Business School.

Trevor Sorenson is currently working as a Vice President at Adams Street Partners LLC since 2021.
He is a graduate from Knox College.

Chris Sorenson currently works as the President & Director at Jedco, Inc.

Heath Sorenson is currently working as the Director of Wealth Management, Risk & Operations at Midland States Bancorp, Inc. and as the Chief Operating Officer at Midland Wealth Management Ltd.
He holds a Master's degree in Business Administration from Northern Illinois University and an undergraduate degree from the University of Illinois.

Kory Beth Sorenson is currently an Independent Director at Pernod Ricard SA since 2015, an Independent Director at SGS SA since 2019, a Director at Premium Credit Ltd., a Director at Mission of Mercy Canada, a Director at AA Ltd.
since 2022, a Director at Basing TopCo Ltd., a Member of Women Corporate Directors, and a Member of the Supervisory Board at Gutmann AG.
She is also a Member of the Institut Français Des Administrateurs since 2014.
In her former positions, Ms. Sorenson served as a Non-Executive Director at Liminal BioSciences, Inc. from 2018 to 2019, an Independent Director at SCOR SE from 2013 to 2022, a Director at Institut Pasteur, a Director at SCOR Reinsurance Co. in 2014, the Managing Director & Head of Insurance Capital Market at Lordes Capital Ltd.
from 2005 to 2010, a Director at Aviva Insurance Ltd.
from 2015 to 2018, a Director at SCOR Global Life Americas Reinsurance Co. in 2014, an Independent Non-Executive Director at PGH (Cayman) from 2014 to 2018, the Managing Director & Head of Insurance Capital Markets at Barclays Execution Services Ltd.
from 2005 to 2010, a Director at Prometic Pharma, Inc., a Director at SCOR Global Life USA Reinsurance Co., an Independent Non-Executive Director at Phoenix Group Holdings Plc from 2014 to 2023, the Managing Director at Barclays Capital from 2005 to 2010, a Member of the Supervisory Board at UNIQA Insurance Group AG from 2014 to 2019, and a Member of the Supervisory Board at Château Mondot SASU` and Château Troplong Mondot.
Ms. Sorenson received her undergraduate degree from American University in 1990, her graduate degree from Université Paris Dauphine-PSL in 1991, and also studied at Sciences Po.

Rob Sorenson is currently the Vice President-Marketing & E Commerce at Hawaiian Airlines, Inc. He previously worked as the Vice President-Marketing at CarMax, Inc. from 2012 to 2014.
He also held the position of Vice President-Marketing & eCommerce at Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. and Senior Vice President Marketing & Omni-Channel at Luxottica, Inc. In addition, he was the Head-Marketing & Merchandising at Amazon Books from 2017 to 2018.
Mr. Sorenson received his undergraduate degree from the University of Utah and his MBA from Harvard Business School.

Steven Sorenson currently holds the position of Treasurer & Director at Precision Machined Products Association, Inc.

Matthew Sorenson is currently a Director at AlixPartners LLP since 2018.
Prior to this, he worked as an Associate Analyst at Seaport Global Securities LLC from 2014 to 2018, an Analyst at Scotia Capital (USA), Inc. from 2018 to 2020, a Business Analyst at Deloitte Consulting LLP in 2013, and an Associate Analyst at Global Hunter Securities LLC from 2013 to 2014.
He also worked as a Client Associate at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. in 2010.
Mr. Sorenson received his undergraduate degree from Rice University in 2011.

Krista Sorenson is the founder of Sorenson Impact Foundation.
She received an undergraduate degree from Brigham Young University.

Steve Sorenson is currently working as a Director at the Human Rights Campaign Foundation.

Larry D.
Sorenson is currently the Principal at Mr. Sorenson Ltd.
He was previously the Director at Theia Resources Ltd.
from 2007 to 2014.
He also served as the Chief Financial Officer & Secretary at Cadillac West Explorations, Inc. and Cadillac Mining Corp.
from 2005 to 2012.
In addition, he was a Member of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of British Columbia in 2012.
Mr. Sorenson obtained an undergraduate degree from the University of British Columbia.

Steven P.
Sorenson is currently the Director-Foglia Chapter at YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago LLC and the Director at One Hope United.
He is also an Independent Director at Employers Holdings, Inc. starting in 2024.
Previously, Steven held positions as Chairman at Allstate New Jersey Insurance Co. and Castle Key Indemnity Co. He was also a Director at Allstate Insurance Co. and Allstate Bank (Northbrook, Illinois).
From 1997 to 2000, he served as the General Manager at Progressive Insurance.
From 2000 to 2023, he was the Executive Vice President-Business Transformation at The Allstate Corp.
Additionally, he worked as an Engagement Manager at McKinsey & Co., Inc. from 1992 to 1997.
Mr. Sorenson obtained an MBA from The University of Chicago in 1992 and completed his undergraduate degree at Harvard College in 1987.

Lloyd Raymond Sorenson is currently the President & Chief Executive Officer at Century Boats LLC, and a Member at Financial Executives International, and the Managing Partner at Sorfam Capital.
Previously, he held positions such as Managing Director at Lineage Power Corp., Vice President-Finance at AlliedSignal, Inc., Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President at Compucom Systems, Inc., Principal at Dell, Inc., McDonnell Douglas Corp., and Newport News Shipbuilding, Inc., Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer at PECO II, Inc., Senior Vice President at AECOM, Chief Financial Officer at Imagine Communications, Inc., and Chief Financial Officer at Vought Aircraft Industries, Inc. He received his undergraduate and MBA degrees from Old Dominion University.

Kieth E.
Sorenson has held positions as President & Chief Executive Officer at Approach Systems, Inc. and Director at Faraday Structures, Inc.

June Sorenson currently works as a Director at Caritas, Inc. (Wisconsin).

Ms. Sorenson has over 11 years experience within the financial industry.
Prior to joining PI Financial Corp., she spent six years as an equity trader on both Canadian and US trading desks at some of Canada's leading boutique firms.

Mr. Steven D.
Sorenson is Vice President at Dougherty & Co. LLC.
Prior to joining Dougherty & Co. in March 2006, Mr. Sorenson worked for Piper Jaffray & Co. and First Albany Corporation.