Starwood Appoints EVP/CFO

Starwood has appointed Thomas B. Mangas as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, effective 29 September 2014.

Mangas will be a member of Starwood’s Senior Leadership Team and report to President and Chief Executive Officer, Frits van Paasschen.

Mangas most recently served as Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of Armstrong Floor Products, a division of Armstrong World Industries, Inc. From 2010 to 2013, he was Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the parent company, Armstrong World Industries, Inc., where he was responsible for finance, investor relations, information technology, and global business services. During his tenure, he helped lead a transformation of this 150-year-old global company with 33 plants in eight countries, including dramatic expansion into emerging markets, significant cost reductions, and an improved capital structure. Previously, he spent 20 years at The Procter & Gamble Company in increasingly senior finance and accounting positions.

“We are excited to welcome Tom as our new CFO, and believe he is a perfect fit for Starwood with his deep global and consumer brand experience, strong track records in both finance and operations, and tenure working for a large global organization,” said Frits van Paasschen. “Our team will benefit from his leadership as we continue to grow our fee business and footprint around the world.”

In his most recent role at P&G, Mangas oversaw finance and accounting for the company’s Global Beauty & Grooming business with responsibility for six of P&G’s businesses units and a global team of over 1,300 people. He led strategic planning and analysis, resource prioritization, cost management, and acquisitions. In addition to his significant consumer brand experience, Mangas worked in many global markets, including serving as CFO of P&G’s 10-country hub in Turkey, the Caucasus, and Central Asia earlier in his career. He holds a bachelor’s degree in economics and history from the University of Virginia.