Thomas Pritzker, executive chairman of Hyatt Hotels Corp., speaks during the Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills, California, on May 2, 2018. - Dania Maxwell/Bloomberg/Getty ImagesBillionaire Tom Pritzker announced on Monday he was retiring as executive chairman of Hyatt Hotels after his association with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein was revealed in the latest release of files by the US Justice Department. Pritzker, who has been executive chairman since 2004, also said he won’t stand for re-election with the company’s board. The Hyatt board named Mark Hoplamazian, president and CEO of Hyatt, to succeed Pritzker as chairman of the board effective immediately. CNN has reached out to the Pritzker Organization, which manages the family fortune and investments, and where Pritzker is currently listed as executive chairman.

Source: CNN February 16, 2026 22:35 UTC