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J&W Close to Marriott Vice Chairman's Heart

Johnson & Wales University dedicated its first professorial chair, the William R. Tiefel Professorial Chair, to Bill Tiefel, Vice Chairman retired, Marriott International, Inc., and Chairman Emeritus retired, The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company.  During an investiture ceremony, he commented:  

"Johnson & Wales is close to my heart. I like the kind of students who come here, I like what you do here, and I like the kind of employees that come out of here. I'm a big believer that Johnson & Wales has a great future."