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THE BOARD, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES
The Board of Directors and Other members of the Executive Committee 27
Other members of the Executive Committee
Richard Winter Executive Vice President, Corporate
Services, General Counsel and Company Secretary†§
Solicitor, qualified in 1973 with over 20 years’ commercial law
experience in private practice. Joined the Group in 1994 as
Director of Group Legal and was appointed Company Secretary
in 2000. Now responsible for corporate governance, corporate
responsibility, risk management, insurance, internal audit, data
privacy, company secretariat and Group legal matters. Age 58.
Tom Conophy Executive Vice President and
Chief Information Officer†§
Has over 27 years’ experience in the IT industry, including
management and development of new technology solutions
within the travel and hospitality business. Joined the Group
in February 2006 from Starwood Hotels & Resorts International
where he held the position of Executive Vice President & Chief
Technology Officer. Responsible for global technology, including
IT systems and information management throughout the Group.
US citizen. Age 47.
Peter Gowers President, Asia Pacific†§
Joined the Group in 1999. Following appointments as
Executive Vice President, Global Brand Services in 2003, and
as Chief Marketing Officer in 2005, he was appointed President,
Asia Pacific in November 2007. Now has responsibility for the
business development and performance of all the hotel brands
and properties in the Asia Pacific region. Has previous international
experience in management consultancy, based in London and
Singapore. Age 35.
Kirk Kinsell President, EMEA†§
Has over 25 years’ experience in the hospitality industry, including
senior franchise positions with Holiday Inn Corporation and
ITT Sheraton, prior to joining the Group in 2002 as Senior Vice
President, Chief Development Officer for the Americas region.
Promoted to the role of President, EMEA and joined the Executive
Committee in September 2007. Responsible for the business
development and performance of all the hotel brands and
properties in the EMEA region. US citizen. Age 53.
Tracy Robbins Executive Vice President,
Global Human Resources†§
Has over 22 years’ experience in line and HR roles in service
industries. Joined the Group in December 2005 from Compass
Group PLC, a world leading food service company, where she was
Group Human Resources Leadership & Development Director.
Previously Group HR Director for Forte Hotels Group. Responsible
for global talent management and leadership development,
reward strategy and implementation. Age 44.
Tom Seddon Executive Vice President and
Chief Marketing Officer †§
Has over 15 years’ experience in sales and marketing in the
hospitality industry, including with IHG’s predecessor parent
companies from 1994 to 2004. Rejoined the Group in
November 2007, from restaurant business SUBWAY®where
he was responsible for worldwide sales and marketing activities.
Has in the past held senior positions in management consulting
and at Motorola. Has responsibility for worldwide brand
management, reservations, e-commerce, global sales,
relationship and distribution marketing and loyalty programmes.
British and US citizen. Age 39.
*A Non-Executive Director and a member of the
Nomination Committee
†A member of the Executive Committee
#An independent Non-Executive Director and a member
of the Audit, Remuneration and Nomination Committees
•An independent Non-Executive Director and a member
of the Audit and Nomination Committees
‡An independent Non-Executive Director and a member
of the Remuneration and Nomination Committees
§Not a main Board Director
The Board of Directors and other members of
the Executive Committee together comprise the
IHG Senior Leadership Team.
While the Directors have certain specific legal and
regulatory duties and responsibilities, they work with and
rely on the detailed knowledge and experience of all the
Executive Committee members to secure the effective
running of the business in support of IHG’s core purpose
to create Great Hotels Guests Love.
THE BOARD, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES