Fox reports to Jay Witzel, president and CEO, Carlson Hotels Worldwide, and CEO, Carlson Cruises Worldwide.
Fox is responsible for overseeing human resources policies, training and development programs for the company whose hotel brands include Regent International Hotels, Radisson Hotels & Resorts, Park Plaza Hotels & Resorts, Country Inns & Suites By Carlson and Park Inn. Fox replaces John Reynolds who recently was named vice president of Human Resources for Carlson Marketing Group, sister company of Carlson Hotels Worldwide.
"We are very pleased to have Bob join our team as he is a strong proponent for energizing and engaging employees in support of business goals and their personal growth within the company. A key component of our strategy is employee engagement and Bob brings a wealth of experience including coaching leadership and managing organizational change," said Witzel.
Fox has over 30 years experience in the human resources industry and was most recently vice president of Human Resources for dj Orthopedics in Vista, Calif. where he provided change management oriented leadership to the human resources team as well as other managers and employees. He also held a number of human resources positions including vice president of Human Resources with Honeywell in Phoenix, and director of Human Resources for Alliant Techsystems in Seattle. Fox was also director of Affirmative Action for the State of Wisconsin.
Fox graduated from the University of Wisconsin in Madison with a bachelor of arts degree in economics and has completed graduate work in management, human relations and organizational behavior.
Minneapolis-based Carlson Hotels Worldwide includes five hotel brands, totaling more than 890 locations in 68 countries. Hotel brands include: Regent International Hotels, one of the most respected brands in the luxury segment of the lodging industry; Radisson Hotels & Resorts, one of the world's leading upscale hotel companies with more than 435 locations in 61 countries; Park Plaza Hotels & Resorts, positioned in the mid-scale segment of the full-service hotel category, has over 35 hotels globally and is known for its great value and customer-focused service culture; Country Inns & Suites By Carlson, one of the fastest growing, mid-tier lodging chains with over 330 locations offering excellent value with a warm and comfortable atmosphere; and Park Inn, with nearly 80 hotels worldwide, is a unique emerging hotel brand offering a relaxed environment in the economy category and is poised for aggressive global growth. Carlson Hotels Worldwide is one of the major operating groups of Carlson Companies, a global leader in providing corporate solutions and consumer services in the marketing, travel and hospitality industries. Other names among the Carlson family of brands and services are: Radisson Seven Seas Cruises, Carlson Marketing Group, Carlson Wagonlit Travel, Results Travel, Cruise Holidays, T.G.I. Friday's and Pick Up Stix restaurants. The company has been recognized by both Fortune and Working Mother magazines as one of the "100 best places to work for in America," Carlson Companies' corporate headquarters are in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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