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Marriott International, the world's largest hotel company, revealed Friday that its president and CEO, Arne Sorenson, had been diagnosed with stage 2 pancreatic cancer and would begin treatment next week.
Sorenson presented optimistic prospects in a statement released by the company,
| Teleprinter | security | Latest | Change | % Chg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TUE | MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL INC. | 140.14 | 3.25 | + 2.37% |
"The cancer was discovered early, it does not seem to be widespread and the medical team – and I – are convinced that we can realistically aim for a comprehensive treatment. I intend to continue working for the company I love. " I make a request, look ahead with us. We have a great job going on at Marriott. I am as excited about what we can accomplish together as I have ever been. "
The hotel manager will continue to work during chemotherapy; his doctors are planning surgery by the end of 2019. He was diagnosed with a medical team from the Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. Marriott is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland.
In an interview with Maria Bartiromo of FOX Business in January 2018, Sorenson described what he described as a "multi-year process" of associating his brand with Starwood Hotels, which she bought in 2016 for $ 13 billion.
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More recently, in March, Sorenson apologized to a US Senate panel for a data breach affecting nearly 400 million customers.
Marriott shares rose Friday and gained more than 26% this year.
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Sorenson, along with Jeopardy's host, Alex Trebek, is one of many CEOs and leaders who work while they are being treated for cancer. In addition, United Airlines President Oscar Munez received a heart transplant in 2016 and is leading the company today.
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