Background
Strand, Curt Robert was born on November 13, 1920 in Vienna, Austria. Naturalized American citizen, 1943.
Strand, Curt Robert was born on November 13, 1920 in Vienna, Austria. Naturalized American citizen, 1943.
Bachelor of Science, Cornell University, 1943.
Superintendent service Plaza, New York City, 1947-1949. Assistant to vice president Hilton Hotels Corporation, 1949-1953. Vice president Hilton International Company, New York City, 1953-1964, executive vice president, 1964-1967, president, chief executive officer, 1967-1986, chairman, 1986-1987.
Senior vice president, director Trans World Air Lines, Inc. Lecturer Cornell University School Hotel Administration, Ecole Superieure de Sciences Economics, Paris, New York University, Houston University. Senior consultant American Express.
Member advisory panel committee American Hotel and Motel Association. Director Sherry Netherland Corporation. Member executive committee Board Executive Service Corps, Aspen.
With Military Intelligence United States Army, 1943-1946.
Member council Cornell University. Advisory board Aspen Foundation. Board governors Snowmass Resort Association, also president.
Fellow Aspen Institute. Member Cornell Society Hotelmen (Hotelier of Year 1986), Aspen Executive Service Corps (member board, vice president), Snowmass Club.
Married Fleur Lillian Emanuel, June 14, 1946.