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STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS WORLDWIDE, INC.-2013Proxy Statement 17
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
Charlene Barshefsky
Age: 62
Director since: 2001
Committees served: Audit, Corporate
Governance and Nominating
Other Current Public Boards: The Estee Lauder Companies,
Inc., American Express Company and Intel Corporation
Ambassador Barshefsky has been Senior International Partner
at the law fi rm of WilmerHale, LLP, in Washington,D.C. since
September2001. From March1997 to January2001, Ambassador
Barshefsky was the United States Trade Representative, the chief
trade negotiator and principal trade policymaker for the United
States and a member of the President’s Cabinet. Ambassador
Barshefsky is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, a
Trustee of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute and a member
of the Global Advisory Board of Moelis& Company. In the past
5years Ambassador Barshefsky also served as a director of the
Council on Foreign Relations.
As a result of her long-standing career in the public sector,
Ambassador Barshefsky brings to the Board unique and invaluable
insight with respect to public policy and international matters.
Additionally, Ambassador Barshefsky has signifi cant corporate
governance experience from serving on a number of public
company boards of directors and board committees.
Thomas E. Clarke
Age: 61
Director since: 2008
Committees served: Audit, Compensation and
Option
Other Current Public Boards: Newell Rubbermaid Inc.
Dr. Clarke has been President, New Business Development of
Nike, Inc., a designer, developer and marketer of footwear, apparel
and accessory products, since 2001. Dr.Clarke joined Nike in
1980. He was appointed Divisional Vice President in charge of
marketing in 1987, Corporate Vice President in 1990, and served
as President and Chief Operating Offi cer from 1994 to 2000.
Dr.Clarke previously held various positions with Nike, primarily in
research, design, development and marketing
As the President, New Business Development of Nike, Dr. Clarke
brings to the Board signifi cant expertise in brand development
and marketing. His long tenure in various positions with Nike gives
him a strong background and perspective on the marketing and
branding aspects of the Company’s business.
Clayton C. Daley,Jr.
Age: 61
Director since: 2008
Committees served: Audit, Compensation and
Option
Other Current Public Boards: Nucor Corporation and Foster
Wheeler, AG
Mr. Daley spent his entire professional career with The Procter&
Gamble Company, a global consumer packaged goods company,
joining the company in 1974, and has held a number of key
accounting and fi nance positions including Chief Financial Offi cer
and Vice Chair for Procter& Gamble; Comptroller, U.S.Operations
for Procter& Gamble USA; Vice President and Comptroller of
Procter& Gamble International; and Vice President and Treasurer
of Procter & Gamble. Mr.Daley retired from Procter& Gamble in
October2009. In the past 5 years, Mr.Daley served as a director of
Boy Scouts of America. In addition, Mr. Daley was Senior Advisor
to TPG Capital until October2012.
As the retired Chief Financial Offi cer of Procter & Gamble, Mr. Daley
brings to the Board extensive experience in corporate fi nance and
accounting matters relevant to large, global businesses, as well
as substantial managerial and strategic development experience.
Lizanne Galbreath
Age: 55
Director since: 2005
Committees served: Capital, Corporate
Governance and Nominating
Ms. Galbreath has been the Managing Partner of Galbreath&
Company, a real estate investment fi rm, since 1999. From
April1997 to 1999, Ms.Galbreath was Managing Director of
LaSalle Partners/Jones Lang LaSalle, a real estate services and
investment management fi rm, where she also served as a director.
From 1984 to 1997, Ms.Galbreath served as a Managing Director,
Chairman and Chief Executive Offi cer of The Galbreath Company,
the predecessor entity of Galbreath& Company.
As the Managing Partner of Galbreath & Company, Ms. Galbreath
brings to the Board signifi cant expertise in real estate matters and
investment strategy. Her long tenure in the real estate industry
gives her a unique understanding of the Company’s business.