Steven R. GoldmanStarwood Capital Group today announced that Steven R. Goldman will be appointed as Chief Executive Officer of Groupe Du Louvre, one of Starwood Capital's portfolio investment holding companies based in France, where he will be permanently based. An industry veteran, Mr. Goldman has been involved in all aspects of hotel acquisitions, finance, development and operations for more than 27 years. At Groupe du Louvre, Mr. Goldman will be responsible for all aspects of the firm's holdings, which include Concorde Hotels and Louvre Hotels. Mr. Goldman has served as President, Chief Executive Officer and Board Member of Sunstone Hotel Investors, a New York Stock Exchange listed company, and he has been head of Global Development for Hilton Worldwide, Hyatt Hotels Corporation and Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide. Mr. Goldman also previously held senior management positions with the Walt Disney Company at their corporate headquarters in California. He received his Bachelor of Science from Cornell University and his MBA from the University of Chicago. This appointment will mark Mr. Goldman's return to Starwood Capital Group. He was previously a partner in Starwood Capital's hotel acquisition and asset management group, and served as a Starwood Capital designated Trustee of Starwood Lodging Trust, the predecessor entity of Starwood Hotels and Resorts. Barry S. Sternlicht, Starwood Capital Group's Chairman and CEO, worked together with Mr. Goldman for more than 10 years during Mr. Goldman's tenure with Starwood Capital Group and Starwood Hotels. Mr. Goldman will be replacing Richard Gomel in Paris, who has been CEO of the company since 2005. Mr. Gomel will remain involved in the activities of Groupe du Louvre as an active board member and will work closely with Mr. Goldman to ensure continuity. Mr. Gomel has returned to Starwood Capital's Greenwich, Connecticut offices as Managing Director overseeing hotel acquisitions.