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Board of DirectorsJoseph Ryan
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Joseph Ryan
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As one of the longest serving members of The Planetary Society’s Board of Directors, Joe Ryan has been a steadfast supporter of solar system exploration.
He first became involved with the Society when practicing law at the firm of O’Melveny & Myers in Los Angeles, where he was a managing partner. Joe Ryan now serves as Executive Vice President and General Counsel for Marriott International, Inc., headquartered in Washington, D.C. He is responsible for the 80-attorney law department, the office of the corporate secretary, government affairs, and corporate communications. In addition, Mr. Ryan serves as the Chairman of the Board of Avendra, a joint venture among Marriott, Hyatt, InterContinental, Fairmont, and ClubCorp. He is also Senior Vice President and General Counsel of the Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C.
He earned his B.A. at the University of Washington, in Seattle, and was graduated from Columbia Law School with a J.D. in 1967. He is a member of the Bars of California, New York, Maryland, and the District of Columbia.
He and his wife, Kathy, reside in Potomac, MD.
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