WHITE PLAINS, NY- Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide said that Miguel Ko will join the company as president of the Asia-Pacific region. Currently Deputy Chairman and CEO of CDL Hotels, Ko formerly served as president of Asia-Pacific for both Pepsi-Cola International and ITT Sheraton Corp.
As President of Asia-Pacific for Starwood, Ko will assume responsibility for the strategic oversight, operating and financial performance of 70 hotels and resorts with more than 26,000 rooms in 16 countries in Asia-Pacific. In addition, he will oversee the growth and development of Starwoods six hotel brands in Asia-Pacific. Starwood currently has 13 hotels under development in the region.
Ko replaces Ted Tang who left Starwood in April to join Wyndham as COO. Ko will report to Robert Cotter, Starwoods COO. (10/13/00)