Hyatt executive chairman Pritzker steps down, cites 'terrible judgment' in Epstein ties
Thomas Pritzker resigned immediately as Hyatt executive chairman, citing regret over his decade-long association with Jeffrey Epstein revealed in Justice Department files.
- On Monday, Thomas J. Pritzker, executive chairman of Hyatt Hotels, announced his immediate resignation and said he will not seek reelection at the 2026 shareholder meeting.
- Documents show recently released U.S. Justice Department files linked Thomas J. Pritzker to Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, including emails after Epstein's 2008 plea deal and Virginia Giuffre naming him in a deposition.
- In a statement, Thomas J. Pritzker said, 'I exercised terrible judgment in maintaining contact with them, and there is no excuse for failing to distance myself sooner' and expressed regret and sorrow for victims of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.
- Following the resignation, Hyatt's board appointed Mark Hoplamazian, Hyatt CEO, as chair immediately; Thomas J. Pritzker said he will focus on his science foundation, marking a dramatic leadership change.
- Across sectors, leaders have faced consequences, as Pritzker's resignation follows Epstein-related disclosures, including the ban of Larry Summers and replacement of Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem.
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