Amy McPherson

Executive Vice President, Global Sales and Marketing, Marriott International Inc.
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Amy C. McPherson is executive vice president of global sales and marketing. She is responsible for the company’s worldwide sales, marketing, revenue management, e-commerce, reservations and customer care, and sales channel strategy and analysis. Her responsibilities cover the company’s Marriott Hotels and Resorts, Renaissance Hotels and Resorts, Courtyard, Residence Inn, SpringHill Suites, TownePlace Suites and Fairfield Inn brands – representing nearly 2,800 lodging properties worldwide. Ms. McPherson is also a corporate officer for Marriott International. In November 2005, Ms. McPherson was named one of the top “Women Who Mean Business” by the Washington Business Journal, honoring the region’s most influential business women. Ms. McPherson joined Marriott in 1986 and most recently served as senior vice president of global revenue management and reservation sales. In this capacity she directed worldwide activities related to pricing and selling strategies, inventory management and systems development, as well as reservations at Marriott’s customer contact centers around the world. Other key positions held by Ms. McPherson include senior vice president of business transformation and integration, where she developed the strategic business plan for ExecuStay, Marriott’s corporate housing brand, and vice president of finance and business development. Prior to joining Marriott, she worked in corporate treasury for Air Products & Chemicals in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Ms. McPherson is a graduate of James Madison University and holds a BBA degree in Business Management and Economics, as well as an MBA degree from the College of William & Mary. She is currently Vice Chair of the JMU College of Business Executive Advisory Council.