A longtime veteran of Carlson Hotels Worldwide, Kirwin relocated to Singapore after he was named president and managing director of Carlson Hotels Asia Pacific in 2002. "Paul's new role reflects an organizational first for our company," said Carlson President and Chief Operating Officer Curtis Nelson. "Rather than have responsibility for one area of our business, Paul will lead a matrixed organization representing all of our business units." Kirwin also will retain his title of President,

Paul Kirwin

Carlson Companies is a global leader in the marketing, business and leisure travel and hospitality industries.

Among the names in the Carlson family of brands and services are: Carlson Marketing Group®, Peppers & Rogers Group, Carlson Wagonlit Travel®, Carlson Destination Marketing Services, Carlson Leisure Travel Services, CW Government Travel, Results Travel, Regent® International Hotels, Radisson® Hotels & Resorts, Park Plaza® Hotels & Resorts, Country Inns & Suites By Carlson®, Park Inn® hotels, Cruise Holidays, Radisson Seven Seas Cruises®, and T.G.I. Friday's®  and Pick Up Stix® restaurants. Carlson Companies' 2003 systemwide sales under the brands (including franchises) totaled $20.9 billion, while sales from the company's owned and operated divisions totaled $6.8 billion. 

With headquarters in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, Carlson Companies was recognized by Working Mother magazine as one of the "100 best companies for working mothers" in 2001 through 2004.
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