Hotel giant Hilton Worldwide has this week announced the appointment of Kristin Campbell as executive vice-president and general counsel.

Commencing on 27 June, Campbell will report to Hilton Worldwide's president and chief executive officer, Christopher Nassetta, and will be responsible for leading the company's legal team.

Campbell joins Hilton from office products company Staples Inc, where she served as senior vice-president, general counsel and corporate secretary.

Prior to joining Staples in 1993, Campbell held positions at Boston firms Goodwin Proctor and Rackemann, and Sawyer & Brewster.