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THE BOARD, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES
The Board of Directors and Other members of the Executive Committee 31
Jim Abrahamson President, The Americas†§
Has over 30 years’ experience in hotel operations, branding,
development and franchise relations. Joined the Group in January
2009 from Global Hyatt Corporation, where he served as Head of
Development, The Americas, with responsibility for development of
all the Hyatt brands in the region, and playing a key part in Global
Hyatt’s entry into new markets and segments. Previously Senior
Vice President, Hilton Hotels Corporation for 12 years. Responsible
for the business development and performance of all the hotel
brands and properties in the Americas region. US citizen. Age 53.
Tom Conophy Executive Vice President
and Chief Information Officer†§
Has over 28 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 48.
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, 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 36.
Kirk Kinsell President, EMEA†§
Has over 26 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.
Became President, EMEA in September 2007. Responsible for
the business development and performance of all the hotel
brands and properties in the EMEA region. US citizen. Age 54.
Tracy Robbins Executive Vice President,
Global Human Resources†§
Has over 23 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 45.
Tom Seddon Executive Vice President
and Chief Marketing Officer†§
Has over 16 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
responsibility for worldwide brand management, reservations,
e-commerce, global sales, relationship and distribution marketing,
loyalty programmes and corporate responsibility. British and
US citizen. Age 40.
George Turner Executive Vice President,
General Counsel and Company Secretary†§
Solicitor, qualified to private practice in 1995 and has 12 years’
corporate and commercial law experience with Imperial Chemical
Industries PLC, where he was most recently Deputy Company
Secretary. Joined the Group in September 2008, and became
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Company Secretary
on 1 January 2009. Responsible for corporate governance, risk
management, insurance, data privacy, company secretariat
and the global and regional legal teams. Age 38.
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.
* 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
Other members of the Executive Committee