Katherine Lugar
Public Communications Contact at HILTON WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS INC.
Profile
Katherine G.
Lugar is currently the Director at The Bryce Harlow Foundation, U.S.
Travel Association, Bipartisan Policy Center, and U.S.
Chamber of Commerce.
She is also the Executive Vice President-Corporate Affairs at Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc. starting in 2023.
Previously, she served as the President & Chief Executive Officer at American Hotel & Lodging Association, Inc. from 2018 to 2020.
She was also the President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at American Beverage Association.
Additionally, she held positions as a Director at St. Baldrick's Foundation, Independent Director at Carey Watermark Investors 2, Inc., and Independent Director at Watermark Lodging Trust, Inc. from 2018 to 2022.
Prior to that, she was the Executive Vice President-Public Affairs at Retail Industry Leaders Association.
She also worked as the Vice President-Government Relations at The Travelers Indemnity Co. from 2005 to 2007 and as the Vice President-Legislative & Political Affairs at National Retail Federation, Inc. from 1997 to 2005.
Ms. Lugar obtained her undergraduate degree from the University of Colorado Boulder.
Katherine Lugar active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| HILTON WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS INC. | Public Communications Contact | 2023-03-31 |
Bipartisan Policy Center
 Bipartisan Policy Center Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Bipartisan Policy Center is an American company that believes in the importance of bipartisanship. The non-profit company is based in Washington and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company takes views from both parties and work together to find solutions. The company helps American businesses thrive and compete by driving policies that support workers and spark innovation. The company was founded by Howard H. Baker, Thomas Andrew Daschle, Bob Dole. | Director/Board Member | - |
U.S. Travel Association
 U.S. Travel Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The U.S. Travel Association is a non-profit organization that represents all aspects of the travel industry. The non-profit company is based in Washington. The American company's mission is to increase travel to and within the United States. In 2020, the travel industry suffered a significant decline due to the pandemic, generating less economic output and supporting fewer jobs than in previous years. Geoff Freeman has been the CEO of the company since 2022. | Director/Board Member | - |
| The Bryce Harlow Foundation | Director/Board Member | - |
| U.S. Chamber of Commerce | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Katherine Lugar
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|---|---|---|
Watermark Lodging Trust, Inc.
 Watermark Lodging Trust, Inc. Hotels/Resorts/Cruise linesConsumer Services Watermark Lodging Trust, Inc. is a self-managed non-traded real estate investment trust with a portfolio of lodging assets. Its investment activities include hotels and resorts, resort residential products, recreational uses, and mixed-use projects. The firm's premier portfolio is focused on Luxury and Upper Upscale properties. It seeks to achieve the mission through asset quality and performance, capital deployment and scale, and organizational excellence. The company was founded in March 2008 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Director/Board Member | 2022-09-30 |
St. Baldrick's Foundation
 St. Baldrick's Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services St. Baldrick's Foundation is the largest charity funder of childhood cancer research grants. The non-profit company is based in Monrovia, CA. The company's mission is to conquer kids cancer by supporting the most promising research to find cures and better treatments for all childhood cancers. The company supports virtually every institution with the expertise to treat kids with cancer across the world. St. Baldrick's ensures that children fighting cancer now and those diagnosed in the future will have access to the most cutting-edge treatment, by supporting every stage of research, from new ideas in the lab to the training of the next generation of researchers, to lifesaving clinical trials. | Chairman | 2022-08-01 |
American Hotel & Lodging Association, Inc.
 American Hotel & Lodging Association, Inc. Hotels/Resorts/Cruise linesConsumer Services American Hotel & Lodging Association, Inc. is the largest hotel association in the United States, representing all segments of the industry nationwide. The private company is based in Washington and has subsidiaries in the United States. The American company provides financial assistance to hoteliers through two main programs listed below. The company is focused on enhanced hotel cleaning practices, social interactions, and workplace protocols to meet the new health and safety challenges and expectations presented by COVID-19. Chip Rogers has been the CEO of the company since 2019. | Chief Executive Officer | 2020-01-13 |
Retail Industry Leaders Association
 Retail Industry Leaders Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Retail Industry Leaders Association operates a membership organization for retailers. The non-profit company is based in Arlington, VA. | Public Communications Contact | 2013-09-30 |
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Training of Katherine Lugar
| University of Colorado Boulder | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
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| HILTON WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS INC. | Consumer Services |
| Private companies | 12 |
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The Travelers Indemnity Co.
 The Travelers Indemnity Co. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Part of The Travelers Cos., Inc., The Travelers Indemnity Co. is a provider of insurance coverage for architects and engineers, as well as small businesses across various industries. The private company is based in Hartford, CT. The company also offers tips for preventing damage to homes, businesses, and automobiles. The company was founded by James G. Batterson. Alan D. Schnitzer has been the CEO of the company since 2007. | Retail Trade |
National Retail Federation, Inc.
 National Retail Federation, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services National Retail Federation operates membership organizations. Its channels of distribution include department, specialty, discount, catalog, Internet and independent stores. The company is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Commercial Services |
Retail Industry Leaders Association
Retail Industry Leaders Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Retail Industry Leaders Association operates a membership organization for retailers. The non-profit company is based in Arlington, VA. | Commercial Services |
American Hotel & Lodging Association, Inc.
American Hotel & Lodging Association, Inc. Hotels/Resorts/Cruise linesConsumer Services American Hotel & Lodging Association, Inc. is the largest hotel association in the United States, representing all segments of the industry nationwide. The private company is based in Washington and has subsidiaries in the United States. The American company provides financial assistance to hoteliers through two main programs listed below. The company is focused on enhanced hotel cleaning practices, social interactions, and workplace protocols to meet the new health and safety challenges and expectations presented by COVID-19. Chip Rogers has been the CEO of the company since 2019. | Consumer Services |
American Beverage Association
 American Beverage Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services American Beverage Association operates as a trade association that represents America's non-alcoholic beverage industry. It represents beverage producers, distributors, franchise companies and support industries. The firm also serves as liaison between the industry, government and the public, and provides a unified voice in legislative and regulatory matters. The company was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Commercial Services |
| The Bryce Harlow Foundation | Miscellaneous |
U.S. Travel Association
U.S. Travel Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The U.S. Travel Association is a non-profit organization that represents all aspects of the travel industry. The non-profit company is based in Washington. The American company's mission is to increase travel to and within the United States. In 2020, the travel industry suffered a significant decline due to the pandemic, generating less economic output and supporting fewer jobs than in previous years. Geoff Freeman has been the CEO of the company since 2022. | Commercial Services |
Bipartisan Policy Center
Bipartisan Policy Center Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Bipartisan Policy Center is an American company that believes in the importance of bipartisanship. The non-profit company is based in Washington and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company takes views from both parties and work together to find solutions. The company helps American businesses thrive and compete by driving policies that support workers and spark innovation. The company was founded by Howard H. Baker, Thomas Andrew Daschle, Bob Dole. | Commercial Services |
St. Baldrick's Foundation
St. Baldrick's Foundation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services St. Baldrick's Foundation is the largest charity funder of childhood cancer research grants. The non-profit company is based in Monrovia, CA. The company's mission is to conquer kids cancer by supporting the most promising research to find cures and better treatments for all childhood cancers. The company supports virtually every institution with the expertise to treat kids with cancer across the world. St. Baldrick's ensures that children fighting cancer now and those diagnosed in the future will have access to the most cutting-edge treatment, by supporting every stage of research, from new ideas in the lab to the training of the next generation of researchers, to lifesaving clinical trials. | Commercial Services |
Watermark Lodging Trust, Inc.
Watermark Lodging Trust, Inc. Hotels/Resorts/Cruise linesConsumer Services Watermark Lodging Trust, Inc. is a self-managed non-traded real estate investment trust with a portfolio of lodging assets. Its investment activities include hotels and resorts, resort residential products, recreational uses, and mixed-use projects. The firm's premier portfolio is focused on Luxury and Upper Upscale properties. It seeks to achieve the mission through asset quality and performance, capital deployment and scale, and organizational excellence. The company was founded in March 2008 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Consumer Services |
| U.S. Chamber of Commerce | |
Carey Watermark Investors 2, Inc.
 Carey Watermark Investors 2, Inc. Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Carey Watermark Investors 2, Inc. is a real estate investment trust, which invests, manages, and seeks to enhance the value of interests in lodging and lodging-related properties. Its acquired properties include full-service branded hotels located in urban settings, resort properties, and select-service hotels. The company was founded in May, 2014 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Finance |
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