Steve Van has 33 years of hospitality experience. He is President and CEO of Prism Hotels and Resorts which he founded in 1983. Prism manages all major brands including Marriott, Hilton, Doubletree, Westin, Crowne Plaza, Holiday Inn, Radisson and Preferred Hotels and Resorts. Mr. Van was Hilton Doubletree Developer of the Year and serves on the Doubletree Owner’s Advisory Council.

He served for six years as a Director of the Atlantic Treaty Assembly, NATO’s U.S. arm. Mr. Van is a lifelong resident of Dallas and a member of the State Bar of Texas. Mr. Van completed his undergraduate and legal education at the University of Texas at Austin. Mr. Van is a member of CMSA, MBA, and the State Bar of Texas.