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Bill Marriott is currently Executive Chairman and Chairman of the Board of Marriott International, while Richard Marriott is Chairman of the board for Host Hotels & Resorts, formerly Host Marriott Corporation.
For the next 58 years - until his death in August 1985 - J. Willard Marriott rarely rested. Whether adding locations, perfecting procedures, or expanding into new enterprises, Marriott breathed, ate, lived, and dreamed about his business.
Learn how J. Willard Marriott started a root beer stand that grew into a global hotel company. Explore his guiding principles, achievements, and partnership with Alice Sheets Marriott and Bill Marriott, Jr.
Founded by J. Willard and Alice Marriott, and guided by family leadership since 1927, their principles remain embedded in the company's culture and in everything we do today.
J. Willard Marriott (born Sept. 17, 1900, Marriott, Utah, U.S.—died Aug. 13, 1985, Wolfeboro, N.H.) was an American businessman who founded one of the largest hotel and restaurant organizations in the United States.
J. Willard intuitively understood the importance of mindfulness, family, and his impact on others. Inspired by the way our namesake lived his life, JW Marriott provides a haven where guests are free to take care of themselves—mind, body, and spirit.
Feb 14, 2024 · Growing up on a hardscrabble sheep and sugar beet farm in Utah, John Willard “Bill” Marriott sought opportunities beyond his humble Mormon beginnings. In 1927, the twenty-six-year-old Marriott opened an A&W root beer stand in Washington, DC, working around the clock with his wife, Alice.
