Marriott Names W. David Mann Senior Vice President, Associate General Counsel of Corporate Transactions, Finance and Governance

Marriott International, Inc. announced that W. David Mann has been named Senior Vice President & Associate General Counsel of Corporate Transactions, Finance & Governance. In his new responsibilities, Mr. Mann will oversee the legal aspects of corporate finance, mergers and acquisition, and securities work for Marriott, as well as the Office of the Corporate Secretary.

Mr. Mann is returning to Marriott International headquarters from The Ritz- Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Marriott International. Since 2001, Mann has served as deputy general counsel and corporate secretary for Ritz-Carlton.

He joined Marriott in 1995 as a finance attorney in the corporate affairs practice group of the law department. He was promoted to senior counsel in 1997 and assistant general counsel in 2000. From 1998 to 2000, he held the additional position of corporate secretary for Marriott International, Inc.

Mr. Mann earned his B.A. magna cum laude from Dartmouth College in 1984, and his J.D. cum laude from the University of Michigan Law School in 1988. A native of Suffield, Connecticut, Mr. Mann now lives in Washington, D.C. He will transition to his new duties over the next few months.