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Hilton has announced that Christian Charnaux will return to the company as executive vice president and chief development officer.
He will start on 1 July 2025, reporting to Christopher J. Nassetta, president and CEO of Hilton, as a part of Hilton’s executive committee. Alongside this, Kevin Jacobs will continue in the role of chief financial officer.
Charnaux joins from Inspire Brands, the restaurant company that owns Arby’s, Baskin-Robbins, Buffalo Wild Wings, Dunkin’, Jimmy John’s, and Sonic, where he served as chief growth officer since its founding in 2018.
Previously at Hilton, Charnaux served in several brand management, commercial, and finance positions, including leading Hilton’s Investor Relations efforts.
Prior to Hilton and Inspire Brands, Charnaux was with the Boston Consulting Group where he focused on the travel and consumer product sectors. He also worked for J.P. Morgan in the Technology Coverage and Mergers and Acquisition groups.
Christopher J. Nassetta, president and CEO of Hilton, said: “We are delighted to be welcoming Christian back to Hilton and grateful to Kevin for his tremendous leadership during this period.
“Christian is joining at a time of incredible momentum for our business and will play a critical role in helping us accelerate our global growth agenda. With his experience and focus, we will continue building on our network effect, giving more guests even more places to stay for every stay occasion.”
Charnaux added: “Having previously worked with Chris Nassetta and with many on the leadership team, I know the extraordinary culture and business to which I am returning, and I couldn’t be more enthusiastic about it. I look forward to working collaboratively with our teams and owners as we continue to build on Hilton’s record-breaking results.”
