Starwood Names Vincent Gillet to Lead W Hotels, Le Meridien Brands

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide named Vincent Gillet the global brand leader for W Hotels Worldwide and Le Méridien Hotels & Resorts.

With more than 20 years of luxury lifestyle brand management and global expertise with companies such as LVMH, Chanel and Pernod Ricard, Gillet has spent the past three years as chief marketing officer for Six Senses Resorts & Spas, based in Bangkok, Thailand.

Gillet will report to Phil McAveety, Starwood’s chief brand officer. Gillet replaces Eva Ziegler, who has chosen to leave Starwood and return to Europe after six years with the company. In his new role, Gillet will oversee the strategic direction of the brands and their combined portfolio of more than 140 hotels around the world.

He will also lead the development and execution of the W and Le Méridien brands’ global marketing strategy, guest experience, standards and communications programs and help drive hotel development opportunities.