Christian Charnaux Joining Hilton as Chief Development Officer - Get updated on what's happening in tourism!

He comes from Inspire Brands – the parent company of 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 begin his new role on July 1, 2025, reporting to Christopher J. Nassetta, president and CEO of Hilton, and will serve as a member of Hilton’s executive committee. Kevin Jacobs will continue in his role as 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.”

Charnaux previously held several brand management, commercial, and finance roles at Hilton, including leading the company’s Investor Relations efforts. Before joining Hilton and Inspire Brands, he worked at the Boston Consulting Group, focusing on the travel and consumer products sectors, and at J.P. Morgan in the Technology Coverage and Mergers & Acquisitions groups. Charnaux is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he was a Morehead-Cain Scholar, and holds an MBA from Harvard Business School. He currently serves on the boards of ARCOP and National DCP, is Vice Chair of Georgia’s Partnership

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