How Hilton’s CEO built a global hotel empire

Spotting a legendary CEO amid a sea of titans. Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi talks on the Opening Bid Unfiltered podcast with Hilton (HLT) CEO Chris Nassetta. Nassetta is one of Corporate America's longest-serving CEOs, having assumed the top position in 2007 after leadership positions at Host Hotels. He has managed through a host of major hotel industry challenges ranging from the aftermath of the Great Financial Crisis to the COVID-19 pandemic. Through it all, Nassetta has helped to significantly grow Hilton around the world. Today, it operates more than 9,000 hotels spanning 25 brands. Nassetta shares what’s next in the storied Hilton story, and how long he plans to stay leading the company.

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