0001299933-13-000009.txt : 20130102 0001299933-13-000009.hdr.sgml : 20130101 20130102162858 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001299933-13-000009 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20130102 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20130102 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20130102 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: STARWOOD HOTEL & RESORTS WORLDWIDE, INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000316206 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: HOTELS & MOTELS [7011] IRS NUMBER: 521193298 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-07959 FILM NUMBER: 13502330 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE STARPOINT CITY: STAMFORD STATE: CT ZIP: 06902 BUSINESS PHONE: 203-964-4000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 15147 N. SCOTTSDALE ROAD STREET 2: SUITE H-210 CITY: SCOTTSDALE STATE: AZ ZIP: 85254 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: STARWOOD HOTEL & RESORTS WORLDWIDE INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19980306 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: STARWOOD LODGING CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19950215 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: HOTEL INVESTORS CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 8-K 1 htm_46776.htm LIVE FILING Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (Form: 8-K)  

 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

     
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):   January 2, 2013

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Maryland 1-7959 52-1193298
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
One StarPoint, Stamford, Connecticut   06902
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   (203) 964-6000

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(d) Election of New Director

On January 2, 2013, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (the "Company") announced that the board of directors of the Company (the "Board") elected Aylwin Lewis as a director of the Company, effective January 1, 2013. The nomination and selection of Mr. Lewis was made without any arrangements or understandings between Mr. Lewis and the Company, its shareholders, or any third party.

It is expected that Mr. Lewis will serve on the Company’s Audit Committee.

There are no related party transactions of the kind described in Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K in which Mr. Lewis was a participant.

For serving on the Company’s Board, Mr. Lewis will be compensated for his service in the same manner as the Company’s other non-employee directors.

Mr. Lewis is expected to become a party to an Indemnification Agreement with the Company on the same basis as the Company's other directors, in the form filed with the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on November 25, 2009. There are no other contractual arrangements between Mr. Lewis and the Company.

The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

99.1 Press release dated January 2, 2013.





SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

         
    Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.
          
January 2, 2013   By:   Kristen Prohl
       
        Name: Kristen Prohl
        Title: Assistant Secretary

Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1
  Press Release
EX-99.1 2 exhibit1.htm EX-99.1 EX-99.1

Media Contact: Carrie Bloom, 203-964-5755

STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE, INC. APPOINTS AYLWIN LEWIS, CEO OF POTBELLY SANDWICH WORKS, TO
BOARD OF DIRECTORS

STAMFORD, Conn. – January 2, 2013 – Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) today announced the election of Aylwin B. Lewis to the Company’s Board of Directors, effective immediately. Mr. Lewis, 58, is currently the President and Chief Executive Officer of Potbelly Sandwich Works, LLC.

“Aylwin is an established leader in the retail consumer space, with a history of successfully running highly recognizable brands,” said Bruce Duncan, Chairman of Starwood’s Board of Directors. “The combination of Aylwin’s operational experience and his track record of building successful franchises make him an ideal addition to our Board as we continue to build shareholder value, grow Starwood’s footprint and expand its nine leading brands into new markets around the globe.”

Mr. Lewis has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Potbelly Sandwich Works, LLC since June 2008. Prior to that, Mr. Lewis was President and Chief Executive Officer of Sears Holdings Corporation, a nationwide retailer, after serving in numerous other senior leadership positions within the company, including President, Sears and Kmart Retailing, following Sears’ acquisition of Kmart Corporation in 2005, where Mr. Lewis was then President and Chief Executive Officer. In addition, Mr. Lewis also served in high-ranking positions during his thirteen year career with Yum! Brands, Inc., a franchisor of quick service restaurants including KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell, including Chief Multi-Branding and Operating Officer and Chief Operating Officer.

Mr. Lewis, who also serves on the Board of Directors of the Walt Disney Company, received dual bachelor degrees from the University of Houston in Business Management and English Literature, a master of science degree in Human Resource Management from Houston Baptist University and an M.B.A. from the University of Houston.

About Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. is one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world with 1,128 properties in nearly 100 countries and 154,000 employees at its owned and managed properties. Starwood is a fully integrated owner, operator and franchisor of hotels, resorts and residences with the following internationally renowned brands: St. Regis®, The Luxury Collection®, W®, Westin®, Le Méridien®, Sheraton®, Four Points® by Sheraton, Aloft®, and ElementSM. The Company boasts one of the industry’s leading loyalty programs, Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG), allowing members to earn and redeem points for room stays, room upgrades and flights, with no blackout dates. Starwood also owns Starwood Vacation Ownership, Inc., a premier provider of world-class vacation experiences through villa-style resorts and privileged access to Starwood brands. For more information, please visit www.starwoodhotels.com.

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