Hyatt Hotels Corporation today announced a key leadership transition within its executive team. After seven distinguished years with the company, Malaika Myers will retire as Chief Human Resources Officer at the end of May 2025.
Hyatt is pleased to announce that Kristin Oliver will succeed Myers as the new Chief Human Resources Officer, effective May 12, 2025.
Oliver joins Hyatt with an impressive background spanning multiple C-suite roles across various functions at HanesBrands, Walgreens, Chico’s, and Walmart. With 15 years of HR leadership experience at major consumer brands, Oliver brings a proven track record of building cohesive, high-performing teams. She will be responsible for setting and implementing Hyatt’s global HR strategy for future growth.
Oliver will be relocating from North Carolina in the coming months and will be based at Hyatt’s global headquarters in Chicago.
