Consumer >> CEO Interviews >> November 7, 2000
MATTHEW J. HART was named Executive Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer of Hilton Hotels Corporation in May 1996. He has responsibility
for the company's financial policies and activities. Prior to joining
Hilton, Mr. Hart was Senior Vice President and Treasurer for the Walt
Disney Company. Before joining Disney, Mr. Hart served as Executive Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer for Host Marriott Corporation. He
held various financial positions at Marriott Corporation (prior to the
formation of Host Marriott), which he joined in 1981. Mr. Hart has also
been a Lending Officer with Bankers Trust Company in New York. He
graduated Cum Laude from Vanderbilt University in 1974 and received his
MBA from Columbia University in 1976. He is on the Board of Kilroy
Realty Corporation. Profile
TWST: Could you start by giving us a brief history of Hilton HotelsCorp.?
Mr. Hart: Instead of going through the company's history, which dates
back to 1919, I'll just say that our company