Christopher J. Nassetta (born 1964 in Arlington, Virginia) is an American businessman, who has served as president and chief executive officer of Hilton Worldwide since October 2007. He attended the University of Virginia. In June 2022, Nassetta was recognized by the International Hospitality Institute list featuring the 100 Most Powerful People in Global Hospitality. In 2023, Nassetta's total compensation from Hilton Worldwide was $26.6 million, up 13% from the previous year and representing a CEO-to-median worker pay ratio of 549-to-1 for that year.