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Matthew Sparks Appointed Chief Investment Officer of Park Hotels & Resorts
Hilton | November 17, 2016
MCLEAN, Va.--November 17, 2016--Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: HLT) ("Hilton") announced today that Matthew Sparks has been appointed executive vice president and chief investment officer of Park Hotels & Resorts ("Park"), the planned real estate investment trust that will be separated from Hilton around year-end. Sparks will oversee Park's investment and acquisition strategy. His appointment as chief investment officer will be effective upon completion of the spin-off, and he will report to Thomas J. Baltimore, Jr., president and chief executive officer (CEO), Park Hotels and Resorts. "Matt is a great addition to the Park l...
Hilton’s Matthew Sparks Explains $1.9 Billion Sale of Waldorf Astoria NY to MSU Hospitality Students
The School of Hospitality Business at Michigan State University | December 3, 2015
(December 3, 2015, East Lansing, Michigan) The art of the deal was the topic at The School of Hospitality Business October 8-9, when it hosted the 26th annual Hilton Lecture Series. The lecture series each year features an industry expert and an academic expert who are invited to address a single, trending topic. This year Matthew Sparks (BA '94) spoke to undergraduates on the sale of the Waldorf Astoria New York in early 2015. Sparks is the senior vice president of luxury, lifestyle, and full-service development for Hilton Worldwide, leading the company's corporate and luxury brand growth and development in North America. Hilton's luxu...