Exhibit 99
Marriott International Elects Sean Tresvant to Board of Directors
BETHESDA, MD, January, 21, 2025 – The board of directors of Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) today announced the election
of Sean Tresvant, Chief Executive Officer of Taco Bell Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of Yum! Brands, Inc., as an independent director of the company, effective February 12, 2025. Mr. Tresvant is expected to be included in the
company’s slate of nominees for election at its upcoming 2025 annual meeting of stockholders.
“We are thrilled to welcome Sean to
Marriott’s board of directors,” said David Marriott, Chairman of the Board for Marriott International. “In his time at Taco Bell, Sean has overseen some of the company’s most innovative transformations. He expanded Taco
Bell’s presence both domestically and internationally, raised brand awareness through successful initiatives like Taco Bell’s Taco Tuesday, and has grown the company’s in-store and digital sales
while strengthening and deepening its brand loyalty and franchise network. Sean’s leadership has helped the company focus on continuous growth while keeping culture front of mind—taking care of associates, customers, franchisees, and the
communities they serve. As Marriott focuses on innovating for the future, Sean will be a valuable addition to our board.”
As the CEO of Taco Bell,
Mr. Tresvant drives growth strategies, franchise operations, and overall company performance. He is transforming the business and accelerating profitable growth while keeping social impact at the core of the brand. Mr. Tresvant also
holds the position of Vice Chairman of the Taco Bell Foundation and is a founding member of the Black Executive CMO Alliance (BECA) where he advocates for opportunity and access for Black marketing professionals. Before joining Taco Bell,
Mr. Tresvant spent over 15 years at Nike, culminating in the role of Chief Marketing Officer for the Jordan Brand. There, he was responsible for overseeing and setting the consumer journey and execution of brand campaigns, product marketing,
creative collaborations, athlete sponsorships, and omni-channel marketplace design. He also held positions at Time Inc.’s Sports Illustrated brand and PepsiCo.
Born and raised in Seattle, Mr. Tresvant received his MBA from Seattle University and his BA and MA in Communications from Washington State University,
where he also played basketball for the Cougars.
With the election of Mr. Tresvant, the Marriott International board will expand to 13 directors, 10
of whom are independent. The members of Marriott International’s board of directors will be:
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David S. Marriott, Chairman of the Board; Former President, U.S. Full Service Managed by Marriott,
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Anthony G. Capuano, President and Chief Executive Officer, Marriott International, Inc.
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Isabella D. Goren, Former Chief Financial Officer, American Airlines, Inc. and AMR Corporation
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