Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced that Thomas J. Pritzker retired as Executive Chairman of the Board effective February 16, 2026, and will not stand for re-election as a Class II director at the 2026 Annual Meeting. Mark S. Hoplamazian was appointed as Chairman of the Board, in addition to his roles as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.
Key takeaways
Thomas J. Pritzker retired as Executive Chairman effective February 16, 2026
Thomas J. Pritzker will not stand for re-election at 2026 Annual Meeting and will serve remainder of his term as director
Mark S. Hoplamazian appointed Chairman of the Board effective February 16, 2026
Pritzker's decision not due to any disagreement with Company
2007 Stockholders’ Agreement voting provisions terminate covering 2,270,395 shares of Class B common stock (4.0% of total voting power)
Dual-class ownership structure and other voting agreements unchanged