Marriott International appoints Ty Breland as Executive VP and Chief HR Officer

Marriott International has appointed Ty Breland as Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer. A 17-year Marriott veteran, Breland has held a number of senior roles with the company spanning corporate and continent responsibilities. Since 2016, Breland has served as Global HR Officer for talent development and organisational capability. 

In this role, he will have an executive oversight for talent management, including leadership development, organisational capability and change management. Breland also oversees The Ritz-Carlton Leadership Center, including its business strategy and sales efforts, and serves as the senior Human Resources leader for the company’s Global Development, Design and Operations Services disciplines.

“Hospitality is all about people and Breland has the expertise, the background and the passion to continue to strengthen Marriott’s people-first culture as we grow our footprint globally. He is widely respected across the company for his visionary leadership, problem-solving skills, and humility. Breland and I both see human resources as critical in creating business value and I know that he will bring an innovative approach to Marriott’s HR practice around the world. I’ve known Breland and worked closely with him for a number of years, and I’m delighted to welcome him to my leadership team,” said Anthony Capuano, Chief Executive Officer, Marriott International.