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30 IHG Annual Report and Financial Statements 2008
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,
a member of the Appeals Committee of the Panel on Takeovers
and Mergers and a Director of Temple Bar Investment Trust PLC.
Formerly Chairman of Safeway plc and a Non-Executive Director
of Reed Elsevier PLC. Chairman of the Nomination Committee.
Age 64.
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. A member of the
Executive Committee of the World Travel & Tourism Council
and a member of the President’s Committee of the CBI. Age 53.
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. Assumed the role of interim
President of the Americas region from July 2008, following the
illness and subsequent untimely death of Stevan Porter, until the
appointment of Jim Abrahamson in January 2009. Responsible for
corporate and regional finance, Group financial control, strategy,
investor relations, tax, treasury and internal audit. Age 47.
It is with great sadness that IHG records the death, on
7 August 2008, of Stevan Porter, President of the Americas
region from 2003 to 2008, after a short illness. Under
Stevan’s inspired leadership the Americas region has been
established as a dominant force. A 32-year veteran of the
hospitality and related industries and an outstanding
individual, Stevan will be deeply missed by everyone who
knew him, both professionally and personally.
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 61.
Ralph Kugler Non-Executive Director#
Appointed a Director in April 2003. Was President, Unilever Home
and Personal Care, and served on the boards of Unilever PLC and
Unilever N.V. until May 2008. 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. Chairman of the
Remuneration Committee. Age 52.
Jennifer Laing Non-Executive Director•
Appointed a Director in August 2005. 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, 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 61.
Jonathan Linen Non-Executive Director‡
Appointed a Director in December 2005. 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. A Non-Executive Director of Yum! Brands, Inc.
and of Modern Bank, N.A., a US private banking company. Also
serves on a number of US Councils and advisory boards. US citizen.
Age 65.
Ying Yeh Non-Executive Director‡
Appointed a Director in December 2007. 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 was, for 15 years, a diplomat with the US Foreign Service in
Hong Kong and Beijing. Chinese citizen. Age 60.
The Board of Directors