Christian Charnaux Joining Hilton as Chief Development Officer

I look forward to working collaboratively with our teams and owners as we continue to build on Hilton’s record-breaking results.

Hilton (NYSE: HLT) announced Christian Charnaux will return to the company as Executive Vice President and Chief Development Officer. He joins from Inspire Brands – the restaurant company that owns Arby’s, Baskin-Robbins, Buffalo Wild Wings, Dunkin’, Jimmy John’s, and SONIC – where he served as Chief Growth Officer since its founding in 2018. Charnaux will start on July 1, 2025, reporting to Christopher J. Nassetta, president and CEO of Hilton, as a part of Hilton’s executive committee. Kevin Jacobs will continue in the role of Chief Financial Officer.

“We are delighted to be welcoming Christian back to Hilton and grateful to Kevin for his tremendous leadership during this period,” said Nassetta. “Christian is joining at a time of incredible momentum for our business and will play a critical role in helping us accelerate our global growth agenda. With his experience and focus, we will continue building on our network effect – giving more guests even more places to stay for every stay occasion.”

“Having previously worked with Chris Nassetta and with many on the leadership team, I know the extraordinary culture and business to which I am returning, and I couldn’t be more enthusiastic about it,” said Charnaux. “I look forward to working collaboratively with our teams and owners as we continue to build on Hilton’s record-breaking results.” 

Previously at Hilton, Charnaux served in several brand management, commercial, and finance positions, including leading Hilton’s Investor Relations efforts. Prior to Hilton and Inspire Brands, Charnaux was with the Boston Consulting Group where he focused on the travel and consumer product sectors. He also worked for J.P. Morgan in the Technology Coverage and Mergers & Acquisition groups. Charnaux is an alumnus of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he was a Morehead-Cain Scholar, and later received an MBA from Harvard Business School. He currently serves on the boards of ARCOP, National DCP, as Vice Chair of Georgia’s Partnership for Inclusive Innovation and on the University of North Carolina Board of Visitors.

About Hilton

Hilton (NYSE: HLT) is a leading global hospitality company with a portfolio of 24 world-class brands comprising more than 8,600 properties and nearly 1.3 million rooms, in 139 countries and territories.Dedicated to fulfilling its founding vision to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality, Hilton has welcomed over 3 billion guests in its more than 100-year history, was named the No. 1 World’s Best Workplace by Great Place to Work and Fortune and has been recognized as a global leader on the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices. Hilton has introduced industry-leading technology enhancements to improve the guest experience, including Digital Key Share, automated complimentary room upgrades and the ability to book confirmed connecting rooms. Through the award-winning guest loyalty program Hilton Honors, the more than 218 million Hilton Honors members who book directly with Hilton can earn Points for hotel stays and experiences money can’t buy. With the free Hilton Honors app, guests can book their stay, select their room, check in, unlock their door with a Digital Key and check out, all from their smartphone. Visit stories.hilton.com for more information, and connect with Hilton on Facebook, X,LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube. 

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