EVP and general counsel for Marriott International since 2006. Senior Executive Officer of the company. Prior to joining Marriott, Mr. Ryan engaged in private practice in Washington, D.C., first with the firm of Crowell & Moring from 1978 to 1984, and then with Hogan & Hartson from 1984 to 1996, where he was made partner in 1989. University of Pennsylvania, receiving his A.B. summa cum laude in 1975 and his J.D. cum laude in 1978.