Marriott CEO dies at 62 after battle with pancreatic cancer

Marriott CEO Arne Sorenson
(Image credit: AP / Dieu Nalio Chery)

Arne Sorenson, the president and CEO of Marriott International, has died at 62 following a battle with pancreatic cancer.

The hotel chain announced Sorenson's death on Tuesday, with executive chair J.W. Marriott, Jr. remembering him both as an "exceptional executive" and an "exceptional human being." Sorenson served as Marriott's CEO since 2012 and was the company's first chief executive not from the Marriott family.

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.