High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Edwin D. "Ed" Fuller is the President and Managing Director of International Lodging for Marriott International, a position he has held since 1991. He is a published author and considered a leading authority in the global hospitality industry. Fuller led Marriott to expand from 16 properties outside the continental United States and Canada to 400 operating and 175 under construction in 70 countries with $7B in revenues. He created 72,000 new jobs globally since joining Marriott in 1972.