Frits D. van Paasschen (born 1961, The Netherlands) is the former
chief executive officer
A chief executive officer (CEO), also known as a central executive officer (CEO), chief administrator officer (CAO) or just chief executive (CE), is one of a number of corporate executives charged with the management of an organization especiall ...
of
Starwood
Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide, Inc. was one of the largest companies that owned, operated, franchised and managed hotels, resorts, spas, residences, and vacation ownership properties. It was acquired by Marriott International in 2016.
...
and formerly an executive with
Coors Brewing Company
The Coors Brewing Company started as an American brewery and beer company in Golden, Colorado. In 2005, Adolph Coors Company, the holding company that owned Coors Brewing, merged with Molson, Inc. to become Molson Coors.
The first Coors b ...
.
Education
Van Paasschen holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Economics and Biology from
Amherst College
Amherst College ( ) is a private liberal arts college in Amherst, Massachusetts. Founded in 1821 as an attempt to relocate Williams College by its then-president Zephaniah Swift Moore, Amherst is the third oldest institution of higher educati ...
in Massachusetts and MBA from
Harvard Business School
Harvard Business School (HBS) is the graduate business school of Harvard University, a private research university in Boston, Massachusetts. It is consistently ranked among the top business schools in the world and offers a large full-time MBA ...
.
Career
Van Paasschen served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of
Starwood
Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide, Inc. was one of the largest companies that owned, operated, franchised and managed hotels, resorts, spas, residences, and vacation ownership properties. It was acquired by Marriott International in 2016.
...
from September 2007 until February 2015.
He served as President and Chief Executive Officer of
Coors Brewing Company
The Coors Brewing Company started as an American brewery and beer company in Golden, Colorado. In 2005, Adolph Coors Company, the holding company that owned Coors Brewing, merged with Molson, Inc. to become Molson Coors.
The first Coors b ...
from March 29, 2005 to August 31, 2007.
Previously, he served as Corporate Vice President and General Manager of Europe, Middle East and Africa of
Nike Inc.
Nike, Inc. (stylized as NIKE) is an American multinational corporation that is engaged in the design, development, manufacturing, and worldwide marketing and sales of footwear, apparel, equipment, accessories, and services. The company is head ...
from 2000 to 2004. van Paasschen served as vice president and general manager of Canada, Latin America and Africa of
Nike Inc.
Nike, Inc. (stylized as NIKE) is an American multinational corporation that is engaged in the design, development, manufacturing, and worldwide marketing and sales of footwear, apparel, equipment, accessories, and services. The company is head ...
from 1998 to 2000 and served as its Vice President of Global Strategic Planning from 1998.
Earlier in his career, and beginning in 1983, he served in various management positions with
Boston Consulting Group
Boston Consulting Group, Inc. (BCG) is an American global management consulting firm founded in 1963 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. It is one of the Big Three (or MBB, the world’s three largest management consulting firms by re ...
, First Call Corporation,
Goldman, Sachs & Co. and
McKinsey & Company
McKinsey & Company is a global management consulting firm founded in 1926 by University of Chicago professor James O. McKinsey, that offers professional services to corporations, governments, and other organizations. McKinsey is the oldest and ...
.
Corporate Boards
* Vice President of Finance & Planning of
Disney Consumer Products
Disney Consumer Products, Inc. is the retailing and licensing subsidiary of the Disney Parks, Experiences and Products segment of The Walt Disney Company. Previously, Consumer Products was a segment of Disney until 2016, then a unit of Disney Co ...
,
The Walt Disney Company
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in 1995.
* Independent Director of
Oakley, Inc. from September 2005 to November 2007.
* Director of
The Jones Group Inc. starting on November 30, 2006.
* Board of
Starwood
Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide, Inc. was one of the largest companies that owned, operated, franchised and managed hotels, resorts, spas, residences, and vacation ownership properties. It was acquired by Marriott International in 2016.
...
starting on September 24, 2007.
* Non-Executive Director of
Barclays Bank
Barclays () is a British multinational universal bank, headquartered in London, England. Barclays operates as two divisions, Barclays UK and Barclays International, supported by a service company, Barclays Execution Services.
Barclays traces ...
starting on August 1, 2013.
* Director of
Williams-Sonoma
Williams Sonoma is an American retailer of cookware, appliances, and home furnishings. It is owned by Williams-Sonoma, Inc. and was founded by Charles E. (Chuck) Williams in 1956.
History
In 1947, Chuck Williams settled in Sonoma, California ...
, 2017 to current. Member of the Compensation Committee and Nominations, Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility Committees.
* Director and Board Chair of Convene, 2018 to current.
References
1961 births
Living people
American chief executives of travel and tourism industry companies
Dutch chief executives
Harvard Business School alumni
Amherst College alumni
Pennsylvania State University faculty
External links
Frits Van Paasschen Keynote Speaking BioOfficial website
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