Kristin Campbell joins Hilton Worldwide as Executive Vice President and General Counsel

Hilton Worldwide today announced the appointment of Kristin Campbell as executive vice president and general counsel. Beginning on June 27, she will report to Hilton Worldwide’s president and chief executive officer, Christopher J. Nassetta, and will be responsible for leading the company’s legal team.

Campbell joins Hilton Worldwide from Staples, Inc., the world’s largest office products company, where she served as senior vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary. Prior to joining Staples in 1993, she held positions at two Boston law firms: Goodwin Proctor and Rackemann, Sawyer & Brewster. Campbell will be based at Hilton Worldwide’s global headquarters in McLean, Va.

“Hilton Worldwide has one of the best executive teams in the industry, and with Kristin joining us, it has now become even stronger,” said Nassetta. “Her outstanding credentials are exactly the level of leadership we need to accomplish our mission to be the preeminent hospitality company.”