Hyatt Announces Leadership Transition with Appointment of Kristin Oliver as New Chief Human Resources Officer

By: Hyatt Hotels Corporation via Business Wire

April 18, 2025 at 12:15 PM EDT

Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced a key leadership transition within its executive team. After seven distinguished years with the company, Malaika Myers will retire as Chief Human Resources Officer at the end of May 2025. Hyatt is pleased to announce that Kristin Oliver will succeed Myers as the new Chief Human Resources Officer, effective May 12, 2025.

Oliver joins Hyatt with an impressive background spanning multiple C-suite roles across various functions at HanesBrands, Walgreens, Chico's, and Walmart. With 15 years of HR leadership experience at major consumer brands, Oliver brings a proven track record of building cohesive, high-performing teams. She will be responsible for setting and implementing Hyatt's global HR strategy for future growth.

“We are delighted to welcome Kristin to the Hyatt family,” said Mark Hoplamazian, Hyatt's President and CEO. “As Hyatt evolves into a more brand-focused, agile enterprise, Kristin’s extensive experience and purpose-driven approach will guide our focus on the capabilities and talent needed to move our strategy forward.”

Oliver will be relocating from North Carolina in the coming months and will be based at Hyatt's global headquarters in Chicago.

“Malaika's leadership has been transformative for our organization,” continues Hoplamazian. “Her unwavering commitment to our values, colleague wellbeing and fostering open dialogue around mental health has left an indelible mark on Hyatt's culture. Our global Opportunity Youth program RiseHY, which Malaika championed, is nearing its ambitious goal of 10,000 hires. We are deeply grateful for her contributions and wish her the very best.”

The term “Hyatt” is used in this release for convenience to refer to Hyatt Hotels Corporation and/or one or more of its affiliates.

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About Hyatt Hotels Corporation

Hyatt Hotels Corporation, headquartered in Chicago, is a leading global hospitality company guided by its purpose – to care for people so they can be their best. As of December 31, 2024, the Company's portfolio included more than 1,400 hotels and all-inclusive properties in 79 countries across six continents. The Company's offering includes brands in the Luxury Portfolio, including Park Hyatt®, Alila®, Miraval®, Impression by Secrets, and The Unbound Collection by Hyatt®; the Lifestyle Portfolio, including Andaz®, Thompson Hotels®, The Standard®, Dream® Hotels, The StandardX, Breathless Resorts & Spas®, JdV by Hyatt®, Bunkhouse® Hotels, and Me and All Hotels; the Inclusive Collection, including Zoëtry® Wellness & Spa Resorts, Hyatt Ziva®, Hyatt Zilara®, Secrets® Resorts & Spas, Dreams® Resorts & Spas, Hyatt Vivid Hotels & Resorts, Sunscape® Resorts & Spas, and Alua Hotels & Resorts®; the Classics Portfolio, including Grand Hyatt®, Hyatt Regency®, Destination by Hyatt®, Hyatt Centric®, Hyatt Vacation Club®, and Hyatt®; and the Essentials Portfolio, including Caption by Hyatt®, Hyatt Place®, Hyatt House®, Hyatt Studios, and UrCove. Subsidiaries of the Company operate the World of Hyatt® loyalty program, ALG Vacations®, Mr & Mrs Smith, Unlimited Vacation Club®, Amstar® DMC destination management services, and Trisept Solutions® technology services. For more information, please visit www.hyatt.com.