Background
Tiefel, William Reginald was born on March 30, 1934 in Rochester, New York, United States. Son of William Reginald and Mary Hazel (Cross) Tiefel.
Tiefel, William Reginald was born on March 30, 1934 in Rochester, New York, United States. Son of William Reginald and Mary Hazel (Cross) Tiefel.
Student, Williams College, 1954. Bachelor with honors, Michigan State University, 1956. Postgraduate, Harvard Business School.
Doctor of Business Administration in Hospitality Management (honorary), Johnson and Wales University.
General manager, Marriott Hotels, Arlington, Virginia, 1964-1965; General manager, Marriott Hotels, Saddle Brook, New Jersey, 1966-1969; General manager, Marriott Hotels, Newton, Massachusetts, 1969-1971; regional vice president, Marriott Hotels, Washington, 1971-1980; corporation vice president, Marriott Corporation, Washington, 1976-1989; executive vice president, Marriott Hotels and Resorts, Washington, 1980-1988; president, Marriott Hotels, Resorts and Suites, 1988-1992; executive vice president, member executive and growth committees, Marriott Corporation, since 1988; president, Marriott Lodging Group, 1992-1998; vice chairman, Marriott International, since 1998; chairman, Ritz-Carlton Hotel Co, since 1998.
Board visitors Valley Forge Military Academy and Junior College, 1976-1979, chairman, 1979, trustee, 1982-1992. Chairman Campaign Valley Forge, 1985-1988, chairman committee on trustees, 1989-1991, honorary life trustee. Trustee Johnson and Wales University, 2001-2009, Norton Museum Art, 2004-2008, advisory council Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University.
Trustee Town Palm Beach United Way. Member American Hotel and Lodging Association (director Educational Institute, Arthur Landstreet award 1997), Society of the Four Arts (Palm Beach), Club Colette (Palm Beach ), Cosmos Club (Washington), Tavern Club (New York City).
Married Vada Morell, December 30, 1985 (deceased April 1999). Married Norma Gewirz Kline, November 25, 2000.