Sandeep Walia & Jerome Briet appointed in managerial positions at Marriott Shares Marriott International has appointed Sandeep Walia as Chief Operating Officer for the Middle East and Jerome Briet as Chief Development Officer for Europe, Middle East and Africa. Walia, will be responsible for Marriott International’s 146 operating hotels across the Middle East, as well as Egypt and Turkey, representing 21 hotel brands across ten countries. Briet, on the other hand, will be responsible for driving Marriott’s growth trajectory and market position across EMEA, while supporting the company’s global-wide development vision. Walia will step into the role on July 1, 2021, following the retirement of the current COO, Guido De Wilde, announced last month. Briet will take on the role from Carlton Ervin, who was recently appointed as Marriott’s Global Development Officer, International.