Hotel Internet Services (HIS), a full-service
provider of internet services and technology solutions for the
hotel industry, has appointed Carl Wilson to its
Board of Directors.
Wilson is a recognized business leader whose career spans over
four decades leading corporations such as Georgia-Pacific and
Pillsbury.
From 1997 to 2011, he served as Executive Vice
President and Global CIO of Marriott International where he
used leading-edge technology to advance the global presence of
this $13+ billion hotel company with 4,300 properties across 81
countries.
In his own right, Wilson is a decorated IT
professional who was inducted into the CIO Hall of Fame in 2007.
He was also named as "CIO 100" from CIO for 17 years and
"InformationWeek 500" for 13 consecutive years.
Today, he is a
sought after Chief Information Officer coach, advisor and mentor,
as well as a senior level IT consultant. Wilson holds several
corporate and advisory board member positions, where it is his
goal to help others maximize their success.
Wilson said, "I am truly excited about
HIS' potential for growth, with game-changing innovations like BeyondTV and FUSION Gateway solutions, as well as their advanced
Wi-Fi products and services, which are already leading the
industry. Throughout my career, I've seen many organizations grow
into powerful technology leaders and I am confident HIS has what
it takes to take it to the next level."
Gary Patrick, president of Hotel
Internet Services, said, "By appointing Carl Wilson to HIS' Board of
Directors we have gained a seasoned technology executive who will
help us to direct and implement our impending expansion plans."
See other recent
news regarding:
HIS,
Hotel Internet Services,
Board
|