Marriott names Anthony Capuano as new CEO Feb 23, 2021 This post contains references to products from one or more of our advertisers. We may receive compensation when you click on links to those products. Terms apply to the offers listed on this page. For an explanation of our Advertising Policy, visit this page. The world’s largest hotel company, with more than 7,600 properties and more than 1.4 million rooms, has named its new CEO. On Tuesday, Marriott announced that it’s appointed Anthony “Tony” Capuano as CEO, effective immediately. Marriott’s Anthony Capuano. (Photo courtesy Marriott) Tony Capuano had been group president of global development, design and operations services overseeing the company’s U.S. and Canada lodging division and finance.