Frits Dirk van Paasschen
Frits Dirk van Paasschen has served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide, LLC, a hotel company acquired by Marriott International, Inc. Prior to joining Starwood, he was the President and Chief Executive Officer of Coors Brewing Company from February 2005 to September 2007. He serves on the board of directors at Royal DSM, a Netherlands-based science company specializing in nutrition and health; Williams-Sonoma, Inc., a consumer retail company specializing in kitchen-wares and home furnishings; and Crown PropTech Acquisitions, a special purpose acquisition company. Van Paasschen also serves on the board of directors of several private companies and as an advisor to a global investment firm. Van Paasschen holds a B.A. in Economics and Biology from Amherst College and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School.