Jeff Cava appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer at Starwood

Starwood Hotels & Resorts has appointed Jeff Cava as Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer.

Cava has over 12 years of experience in the hospitality industry having served as Vice President of Global Staffing, Training and Development for ITT Sheraton Corporation and in various corporate and field based Human Resources management positions with Promus Corporation. Cava will also be a member of Starwood's Senior Leadership Team.

Most recently, Cava served as Executive Vice President, Human Resources and Administration for Wendy's International, Inc., and Executive Vice President of The New Bakery Company at Wendy's. Prior to his role at Wendy's, Cava was Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer for Nike, Inc. and Vice President, Human Resources for The Walt Disney Company Consumer Products Group.

Cava earned both his Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and Masters of Science degree in Industrial and Organizational Psychology from San Diego State. He will be based in Starwood's company headquarters in White Plains, NY.

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