Hilton Hotels Corporation

In 1946 the Hilton Hotels Corporation was formed, followed in 1948 by the Hilton International Company, as he expanded his operations to other countries. In 1954 he bought the Statler Hotel chain. Diversification included a credit corporation, the origin of Carte Blanche credit cards, and a car-rental corporation.

…chief executive officer (CEO) of Hilton Hotels Corp. in 1966, the same year he sold the Chargers, and went on to make his mark in a host of areas—perhaps most significantly with the company’s entry into the Las Vegas gambling market. Under his stewardship, the company purchased the Flamingo Hotel…