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title: "Hilton names Kolin Pound area president for Caribbean, Latin America"
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description: "Hilton has appointed Kolin Pound as Area President for the Caribbean and Latin America, effective August 24, 2026. In this role, Pound will oversee regional operations, lead hotel teams, collaborate with owners to enhance performance, and support portfolio growth. He joins Hilton from Ares Management, where he served as a managing director focused on strategy and value creation in hospitality assets. Previously, he was a senior principal at Walton Street Capital, managing real estate and hospitality acquisitions."
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# Hilton names Kolin Pound area president for Caribbean, Latin America

-   Hilton named Kolin Pound area president for the Caribbean and Latin America, effective Aug. 24, 2026. \* He will run regional operations, lead hotel teams, work with owners to drive performance, support growth across the portfolio. \* Pound joins from Ares Management, where he was a managing director focused on strategy and value creation across hospitality assets. \* He previously served as a senior principal at Walton Street Capital, overseeing real estate and hospitality asset management and acquisitions. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. published the original content used to generate this news brief on September 04, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. © Copyright 2026 - Public Technologies (PUBT) Original Document: here

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