Today is Wednesday, Feb. 17, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County:
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Weekly County COVID-19 Briefing: County Executive Marc Elrich, County Health Officer Dr. Travis Gayles and Emergency Management Director Dr. Earl Stoddard will hold their weekly media briefing at 12:30 p.m. You can watch live on MCM channels 21 and 995 (HD), County Cable Montgomery and on the county’s Facebook and YouTube channels. @MontCoExec Marc Elrich and other officials will meet with reporters virtually tomorrow (Wednesday, Feb. 17) at 12:30 p.m. to provide #COVID19 updates. Watch the media briefing live @CountyCableMoCo. For more info: https://t.co/l71wHAthEk. pic.twitter.com/mkdKjjPHtu
Arne M. Sorenson, president and CEO of Marriott International, died on Monday.
Almost two years ago, the company, headquartered in Bethesda, announced he had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and had been receiving treatment recently.
Sorenson, who lived in Chevy Chase, was the third CEO in Marriott’s history and the first who didn’t have the Marriott surname, according to the company’s announcement. Marriott officials called him a “visionary leader.” During his tenure, the company purchased Starwood Hotels & Resorts for $13 billion.
“Mr. Sorenson steered Marriott to make significant progress on diversity, equity and inclusion, environmental sustainability and human trafficking awareness,” according to the announcement.
For Immediate Release: Tuesday, February 16, 2021
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich, County Council President Tom Hucker and members of the Council and former County Executive Isiah Leggett made the following statements after learning today of the death of Marriott International President and CEO Arne Sorenson:
County Executive Elrich said: “It is with great sadness that I learned of the passing of Arne Sorenson, a pillar of strength in Montgomery County’s business community. As the face, spirit and soul of Marriott International, Arne led the corporation through years of growth, and more recently, through the COVID pandemic. Arne’s vision, drive for excellence and calm demeanor were admired by those within Marriott and the broader business community. The fighting spirit he displayed over the past few years as he battled pancreatic cancer was second to none.
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