Kathleen Matthews
 Kathleen Matthews is Executive Vice President, Global Communications and Public Affairs for Marriott International. She is responsible for the company's external and internal communications, including global brand and market public relations, community relations, diversity initiatives, corporate communications and government affairs.
Prior to joining Marriott in 2006, Ms. Matthews was a distinguished news anchor, reporter and producer in Washington, D.C. for 25 years. She served as anchor of WJLA's ABC-7 News, and hosted Capital Sunday, a half-hour talk show focusing on current events. She was also host and executive editor of "Working Woman," a nationally syndicated magazine show.
An honors graduate of Stanford University, Ms. Matthews has been awarded nine Emmys for local reporting and producing. Her further credits include the prestigious Edward R. Murrow, Associated Press, George Foster Peabody and David Brinkley Awards. In 2002, she was named a Washingtonian of the Year. In 2004, she was awarded a Fellowship at Harvard University's John F. Kennedy Institute of Politics.
Ms. Matthews serves on the boards and advisory councils of the Catholic Charities Foundation, the Girl Scouts of National Capital Area, Shakespeare Theatre Company, Ford's Theatre, George Washington's Mt. Vernon Estate and the Academy of Achievement.
She is married to broadcast journalist Chris Matthews. They have three children.
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