Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.

false 0001585689 0001585689 2026-05-05 2026-05-05 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): May 5, 2026 Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) Delaware 001-36243 27-4384691 (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 7930 Jones Branch Drive , Suite 1100 , McLean , Virginia 22102 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) (703) 883-1000 (Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code) Not Applicable (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share HLT New York Stock Exchange Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging Growth Company ☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐ Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. On May 5, 2026, Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (the “Company”) announced that Christopher W. Silcock, President, Global Brands & Commercial Services, intends to retire from the Company in the first quarter of 2027. As a result, the Company announced several leadership updates, which will become effective later in 2026 in preparation for Mr. Silcock’s planned retirement: • Laura Fuentes, Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer and Head of Hilton Supply Management, will move to the role of Chief Brand Officer; • Chris Wilroy, Chief Commercial Officer, will join the Executive Committee; and • The Company is conducting an outside search for a new position of chief technology officer. SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. HILTON WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS INC. By: /s/ Caroline Krass Name: Caroline Krass Title: Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary Date: May 5, 2026