Karl Fischer

Karl Fischer is the former Chief Human Resources Officer in the US and Canada for Marriott International. His responsibilities included Talent Acquisition, Performance Development, Total Compensation, and Associate/Labor Relations for over 130,000 associates and 27 Brands including The Ritz–Carlton, St. Regis, Edition, J.W. Marriott, Marriott, Sheraton, Renaissance, Le Meridian, W, Autograph, Aloft, Courtyard, Residence Inn, Spring Hill Suites, TownePlace Suites, Fairfield Inn, Delta, and Gaylord Resorts. 

Previously, Karl was Marriott International’s Senior Vice President of Human Resources for North America, Vice President of Human Resources for the Eastern Region. He also held other Corporate Human Resources roles including Senior Vice President of Compensation, Communications, and Work Environment for Marriott International where he was responsible for the design, communication, and administration of management and hourly base pay, incentive and recognition programs, EEO and Affirmative Action Programs, Human Resources Communications, Employee Engagement Programs, and Human Resources Service Teams. 

Prior to joining Marriott International, Karl was Director of Total Compensation for Nextel Communications where he had responsibility for all Compensation and Benefits programs for the wireless cellular phone service provider. Karl had previously worked for Marriott as Director of Compensation and Benefits (Lodging Division) and BDM International, Inc. (a division of TRW) in various other compensation and benefits leadership roles. 

Karl received his BS in Human Resources and Political Science from the American University in Washington, DC. He is a certified Senior Human Resources Professional (SPHR) from the Society for Human Resources Management. He has provided content for articles in the following publications: The Economist, Fortune, Investor’s Business Daily, Workforce Magazine, and the Wall Street Journal.