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38 IHG Annual Report and Financial Statements 2010
David Webster
Non-Executive Chairman*
Chairman of the Nomination Committee
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 Non-Executive Director of Amadeus IT
Holding SA, a transaction processing and technology solutions
company for the travel and tourism industry, 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.
Age 66.
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 55.
Richard Solomons
Chief Financial Officer and Head of Commercial Development†
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, treasury,
commercial development and procurement. Age 49.
James Abrahamson
President, The Americas†
Appointed a Director in August 2010. Has over 32 years’
experience in hotel operations, branding, development and
franchise relations. Joined the Group as an Executive Committee
member with responsibility for the Americas region in January
2009 from Global Hyatt Corporation, where he served as Head of
Development, The Americas. 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. Age 55.
Kirk Kinsell
President, EMEA†
Appointed a Director in August 2010, retaining his responsibility
for the EMEA region, which he had held as an Executive Committee
member since September 2007. Has over 28 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. Responsible for the business development and
performance of all the hotel brands and properties in the EMEA
region. Age 56.
David Kappler
Senior Independent Non-Executive Director#
Chairman of the Audit Committee
Appointed a Director and Senior Independent Director in June 2004.
A Non-Executive Director of Shire plc. A qualified accountant and
formerly Chief Financial Officer of Cadbury Schweppes plc and
Non-Executive Chairman of Premier Foods plc. Also served as a
Non-Executive Director of Camelot Group plc and HMV Group plc.
A member of the Trilantic Europe Advisory Council. Age 63.
Graham Allan
Non-Executive Director•
Appointed a Director in January 2010. Became Chief Executive Officer
of Yum! Restaurants International (YRI), a subsidiary of
Yum! Brands, Inc., in 2010 after serving as President since 2003.
Previously Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
of YRI and Managing Director of YRI in Europe. Has over 19 years’
experience in brand management, marketing, franchising and retail
development. Age 55.
Ralph Kugler
Non-Executive Director°
Chairman of the Remuneration Committee
Appointed a Director in April 2003. Also Chairman of Byotrol plc,
a hygiene technology company, a Non-Executive Director of
Discovery Group Holdings Ltd, a PR services company, Board
Adviser at Mars, Incorporated, the global consumer business,
a Non-Executive Director of Spotless Holding Sas, a consumer
products business, and Senior Adviser to 3i plc. Previously Director on
the boards of Unilever PLC and Unilever N.V. until May 2008, with his
last role as Global President, Unilever Home and Personal Care. Age 54.
Jennifer Laing
Non-Executive Director•
Chairman of the Corporate Responsibility Committee
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. Also a Non-Executive Director of
Hudson Highland Group, Inc., a US human resources company.
Age 63.
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 Modern Bank, N.A., a US private banking company. Also serves
on a number of US Councils and advisory boards. Age 67.
Ying Yeh
Non-Executive Director‡
Appointed a Director in December 2007. Vice President and
Chairman, Greater China Region, Nalco Company, a water
treatment and process improvement company. Previously
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. Was, for 15 years, a diplomat with the US Foreign
Service in Hong Kong and Beijing until 1997. Age 62.
The Board of Directors