Speaker

Patty Cousins serves as Global Officer, HR Operations & Partnerships for Marriott International, Inc., the world’s largest hotel company.  In this role, Patty leads the HR partners for Marriott’s corporate disciplines, optimizing headquarters and above-property operations to align with Marriott’s business strategy and culture.  Patty also oversees HR Operations, a function that includes associate relations, HR compliance, HR contracts and governance, and ESG Human Capital reporting.  Patty lives in Maryland with her husband and is the mother of three and stepmother of three. She received her J.D. from University of Maryland School of Law, and her B.A.  from the University of Maryland College Park.