Carlson has appointed Trudy Rautio as the company’s fifth president and CEO following Hubert Joly’s resignation. Most recently, she served as president of Carlson Hotels Worldwide, the Americas, preceded by her work as executive vice president and CFO of Carlson Consumer Group and chief administrative officer of Carlson Hospitality Worldwide. Joly resigned from the position he has held since 2008 to pursue other career opportunities.