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26 IHG Annual Report and Financial Statements 2007
The Board of Directors
David Webster Non-Executive Chairman*
Appointed Deputy Chairman and Senior Independent Director
of InterContinental Hotels Group on the separation of
Six Continents PLC in April 2003. Appointed Non-Executive
Chairman on 1 January 2004. Also Non-Executive Chairman
of Makinson Cowell Limited, a capital markets advisory firm,
and a member of the Appeals Committee of the Panel on
Takeovers and Mergers. Formerly Chairman of Safeway plc
and a Non-Executive Director of Reed Elsevier PLC. Chairman
of the Nomination Committee. Age 63.
Andrew Cosslett Chief Executive†
Appointed Chief Executive in February 2005, joining the
Group from Cadbury Schweppes plc where he was most recently
President, Europe, Middle East & Africa. During his career
at Cadbury Schweppes he held a variety of senior regional
management and marketing roles in the UK and Asia Pacific.
Also has over 11 years’ experience in brand marketing with
Unilever. Non-Executive Chairman of Duchy Originals Limited.
Age 52.
Richard Solomons Finance Director†
Qualified as a chartered accountant in 1985, followed by seven
years in investment banking, based in London and New York.
Joined the Group in 1992 and held a variety of senior finance
and operational roles. Appointed Finance Director of the Hotels
business in October 2002 in anticipation of the separation of
Six Continents PLC in April 2003. Responsible for corporate
and regional finance, Group financial control, strategy, investor
relations, tax and treasury. Age 46.
Stevan Porter President, The Americas†
Previously 13 years with Hilton Corporation in a variety
of senior management positions. Joined the Group in 2001
as Chief Operating Officer, The Americas. Subsequently, as
President, The Americas, he was appointed an Executive Director
in April 2003. Responsible for the business development and
performance of all the hotel brands and properties in the
Americas region. Additionally, has responsibility for the
development and deployment of best practice in franchising,
globally. US citizen. Age 53.
David Kappler Senior Independent Non-Executive Director#
Appointed a Director and Senior Independent Director in
June 2004. Non-Executive Chairman of Premier Foods plc and
a Non-Executive Director of Shire plc. A qualified accountant
and formerly Chief Financial Officer of Cadbury Schweppes plc
until April 2004. Also served as a Non-Executive Director
of Camelot Group plc and of HMV Group plc. Chairman of
the Audit Committee. Age 60.
Ralph Kugler Non-Executive Director•
Appointed a Director in April 2003, he is President, Unilever
Home and Personal Care, and joined the boards of Unilever plc
and Unilever NV in May 2005. Held a variety of senior positions
globally for Unilever and has experience of regional management
in Asia, Latin America and Europe, with over 25 years’ experience
of general management and brand marketing. Will become
Chairman of the Remuneration Committee following the
retirement of Sir David Prosser on 31 May 2008. Age 51.
Jennifer Laing Non-Executive Director•
Appointed a Director in August 2005, she was Associate Dean,
External Relations at London Business School, until 2007. A fellow
of the Marketing Society and of the Institute of Practitioners in
Advertising, she has over 30 years’ experience in advertising
including 16 years with Saatchi & Saatchi, to whom she sold her
own agency. Also serves as a Non-Executive Director of Hudson
Highland Group Inc., a US human resources company. Age 60.
Robert C Larson Non-Executive Director‡
Appointed a Director in April 2003, he is a Managing Director
of Lazard Alternative Investments LLC and Chairman of
Lazard Real Estate Partners, LLC. Also Chairman of Larson
Realty Group and Non-Executive Chairman of UDR, Inc. Served
as a Non-Executive Director of Six Continents PLC (formerly
Bass PLC) from 1996 until April 2003. Will retire from the Board
on 31 December 2008. US citizen. Age 73.
Jonathan Linen Non-Executive Director‡
Appointed a Director in December 2005, he was formerly
Vice Chairman of the American Express Company, having held
a range of senior positions throughout his career of over 35 years
with American Express. Also serves as a Non-Executive Director
of Yum! Brands, Inc. and on a number of US Councils and advisory
boards. US citizen. Age 64.
Sir David Prosser Non-Executive Director#
Qualified actuary with over 40 years’ experience in financial
services. Appointed a Director in April 2003, he was formerly
Group Chief Executive of Legal & General Group Plc. Also a
Non-Executive Director of Investec plc and of Investec Limited,
a Director of the Royal Automobile Club Limited and of Epsom
Downs Racecourse Limited. Chairman of the Remuneration
Committee. Will retire from the Board on 31 May 2008. Age 63.
Ying Yeh Non-Executive Director‡
Appointed a Director in December 2007, she is Chairman and
President, North Asia Region, President, Business Development,
Asia Pacific Region and Vice President, Eastman Kodak Company.
Also a Non-Executive Director of AB Volvo. Prior to joining Kodak
in 1997 she was, for 15 years, a diplomat with the US Foreign
Service in Hong Kong and Beijing. US citizen. Age 59.