Trudy Rautio, executive vice president and chief financial officer of Carlson, is responsible for directing all financial operations of the company. In addition, she is part of the company's Executive Leadership Committee and reports directly to Hubert Joly, President and Chief Executive Officer.

Prior to her current position, Trudy served as president of Carlson Hotels Worldwide, The Americas, with overall responsibility for the operation and growth of the company's five hotel brands in North and South America. The brands include Regent Hotels & Resorts; Radisson Hotels & Resorts; Park Plaza Hotels & Resorts; Country Inns & Suites By Carlson; and Park Inn. Trudy also oversaw support areas for the organization; including management services, sales, marketing and distribution, human resources, public relations, technology, finance, and planning and acquisitions.

Prior to her current position, Trudy served as president of Carlson Hotels Worldwide, The Americas, with overall responsibility for the operation and growth of the company's five hotel brands in North and South America. The brands include Regent Hotels & Resorts; Radisson Hotels & Resorts; Park Plaza Hotels & Resorts; Country Inns & Suites By Carlson; and Park Inn. Trudy also oversaw support areas for the organization; including management services, sales, marketing and distribution, human resources, public relations, technology, finance, and planning and acquisitions.

Previously, Trudy served a dual role as executive vice president and chief financial officer of Carlson Consumer Group plus chief administrative officer of Carlson Hospitality Worldwide. In that role, she was responsible for developing and implementing financial strategies and policies for Carlson Consumer Group which included all of Carlson's operations and brands in hotels, resorts, restaurants, cruise ships and leisure travel agencies. She was also instrumental in leading the planning and implementation of several key initiatives including a Carlson program called "greatwork", designed to increase effectiveness and efficiencies of processes throughout the organization.

Prior to joining Carlson, Trudy was senior vice president and chief financial officer of Jostens, Inc., headquartered in Minneapolis. She also served as vice president of finance for Minneapolis-based Pillsbury Co.

Trudy serves on the board of directors for Securian Holding Company and is also a board member of HIRED, a nonprofit organization that assists the unemployed. She is active in several finance-related organizations including the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Institute of Management Accountants, and Financial Executives Institute.

A graduate of Bemidji State University in Bemidji, Minn., Trudy holds a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of St. Thomas, Twin Cities. In addition, she is a Certified Public Accountant and a Certified Management Accountant.