Press Release: Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.
November 21, 2001
WHITE PLAINS, NY -- Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) yesterday announced the appointment
of David Matheson as vice president, investor relations.
Matheson will be responsible for developing and executing all aspects of Starwood's investor relations program
targeted to shareholders, analysts and the investment community. He will report to F. Daniel Gibson, the company's
senior vice president of corporate affairs.
A seasoned veteran, Matheson brings to his new role more than 14 years of hospitality and investor relations experience.
He most recently served as vice president of public relations for Starwood Vacation Ownership Inc., a division
of Starwood and the hospitality industry's second largest vacation ownership developer. Before joining Starwood,
Matheson managed public relations and investor relations for Vistana prior to Starwood's acquisition of the company
in October 1999. Prior to this, Matheson served as vice president of communications for the American Resort Development
Association in Washington, D.C.
``Dave's success in leading the public relations efforts for Starwood Vacation Ownership, paired with his experience
in the investor relations arena make him the perfect choice,'' says Gibson. ``His strong relationships within both
industries including real estate developers, portfolio investors, and key hospitality insiders will play an important
role in Starwood's investor relations strategy.''
Matheson is chairman of the public relations committee for the American Resort Development Association, sits on
the Board of Directors for Orlando's Healthcare Center for the Homeless and is a member of the National Investor
Relations Institute.
A graduate of the University of Oklahoma with a BA in journalism, Matheson is based out of Starwood's corporate
headquarters located in White Plains, and resides in Connecticut with his wife and three children.
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. is one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world with
750 properties in more than 80 countries and 110,000 employees at its owned and managed properties. With internationally
renowned brands, Starwood is a fully integrated owner, operator and franchiser of hotels and resorts including:
St. Regis, The Luxury Collection, Sheraton, Westin, Four Points by Sheraton, W brands, as well as Starwood Vacation
Ownership, Inc., one of the premier developers and operators of high quality vacation interval ownership resorts.
For more information, please visit www.starwood.com.
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Contact:
Starwood Hotels & Resorts
Nadeen N. Ayala, 914/640-8259
Toll-Free: 866/4-STAR-PR (866-478-2777)