J.W. Marriott, Jr. is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Marriott International, Inc., one of the world's largest lodging companies. His leadership spans nearly 50 years, and he has taken Marriott from a family restaurant business to a $19 billion global lodging company with 2,700 properties in 70 countries. Marriott International is also well known as a great place to work and for its commitment to diversity and community service. It has consistently been named to Fortune's lists of most admired companies, best places to work and top companies for minorities.