WHITE PLAINS, NY- Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide named Kenneth Siegel as evp/general counsel. Siegel joins Starwood from the Cognizant/IMS Health/The Gartner Group, and will report directly to Barry Sternlicht, chairman/CEO. Siegel will be responsible for the worldwide legal and governmental relations of Starwood, including counseling on all corporate matters at both the senior management and board level. (11/14/00)