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BUSINESS REVIEW GOVERNANCE
GROUP FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
PARENT COMPANY
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OTHER INFORMATIONOVERVIEW
The Board of Directors 47
OVERVIEW
8 Jonathan Linen, Independent Non-Executive Director
Appointed to the Board: 1 December 2005
Skills and Experience: Jonathan 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.
Board Contribution: Jonathan has over 25 years’ experience working
in the financial and branded sectors and is a member of the
Remuneration Committee.
Other Appointments: Currently a Non-Executive Director of Yum!
Brands, Inc. and Modern Bank, N.A., a US private banking company.
Jonathan also serves on a number of US councils and advisory boards.
9 Luke Mayhew, Independent Non-Executive Director
Appointed to the Board: 1 July 2011
Skills and Experience: Luke is currently a Non-Executive Director of
Brambles Limited, a global provider of supply chain and information
management solutions. Previously he served for 12 years on the Board
of John Lewis Partnership, including as Managing Director of the
Department Store Division. Luke also spent five years at British Airways
PLC and seven years at Thomas Cook Group PLC in senior positions.
He was also a Non-Executive Director of WH Smith PLC and Chairman
of Pets at Home Group Limited.
Board Contribution: Luke has over 30 years’ experience in senior
roles in the branded sector and is Remuneration Committee chairman
at Brambles Limited and has been since 2006. As Chairman of
the IHG Remuneration Committee he is responsible for setting the
remuneration policy.
Other Appointments: Currently a Non-Executive Director of
Brambles Limited.
10 Dale Morrison, Independent Non-Executive Director
Appointed to the Board: 1 June 2011
Skills and Experience: A founding partner of TriPointe Capital Partners,
a private equity firm. Dale was previously President and Chief Executive
Officer of McCain Foods Limited and President and Chief Executive Officer
of Campbell Soup Company.
Board Contribution: Dale has over 10 years’ experience in sales
and marketing positions, and over 25 years’ experience in general
management, having held senior positions in the branded foods sector.
Other Appointments: Currently a Non-Executive Director of International
Flavors & Fragrances Inc., a producer of flavours and fragrances, and
Chairman of Findus Group Limited, a frozen food company.
11 Ying Yeh, Independent Non-Executive Director
Appointed to the Board: 1 December 2007
Skills and Experience: Ying was formerly Vice President and Chairman,
Greater China Region, Nalco Company and Chairman and President,
North Asia Region, President, Business Development, Asia Pacific Region
and Vice President, Eastman Kodak Company. She was, for 15 years, a
diplomat with the US Foreign Service in Hong Kong and Beijing until 1997.
Board Contribution: Ying has over 20 years’ experience gained from
working in senior positions in global organisations across a broad range
of sectors.
Other Appointments: Currently a Non-Executive Director of AB Volvo,
a transportation related products and services company, ABB Ltd,
a global leader in power and automation technologies, and Samsonite
International S.A., a travel luggage company.
Audit Committee member
Corporate Responsibility Committee member
Nomination Committee member
Remuneration Committee member
4 Kirk Kinsell, President, The Americas
Appointed to the Board: 1 August 2010
Skills and Experience: Kirk has 30 years’ experience in the hospitality
industry, including senior franchise positions with Holiday Inn
Corporation and ITT Sheraton. He joined the Group in 2002 as Senior
Vice President, Chief Development Officer for The Americas region.
He became an Executive Committee member in September 2007 and
was previously President, Europe, Middle East and Africa until June 2011.
Board Contribution: Kirk has vast experience in the hospitality industry
and is responsible for the business development and performance of all
the hotel brands and properties in The Americas region.
5 Tracy Robbins, Executive Vice President, Human Resources
and Group Operations Support
Appointed to the Board: 9 August 2011
Skills and Experience: Tracy has over 27 years’ experience in human
resources roles in service industries. She 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. She also spent seven years at Tesco PLC as a Retail Human
Resources Manager where she implemented a culture change and
restructuring strategy across 150 stores.
Board Contribution: Tracy has many years of experience in human
resources and is responsible for global talent management, leadership
development, employee reward strategy and implementation,
organisational capability and operations support.
6 David Kappler, Senior Independent Non-Executive Director
Appointed to the Board: 21 June 2004
Skills and Experience: David is a fellow of the Chartered Institute of
Management Accountants. Formerly Chief Financial Officer of Cadbury
Schweppes plc and Non-Executive Chairman of Premier Foods plc.
He also served as a Non-Executive Director of Camelot Group plc and
HMV Group plc.
Board Contribution: David brings over 35 years’ knowledge and
experience in financial reporting, risk management and internal financial
controls. As Chairman of the Audit Committee he is responsible for
leading the Committee to ensure effective internal controls and risk
management systems are in place.
Other Appointments: David is a Non-Executive Director of Shire plc,
a member of the Europe Advisory Council of Trilantic Capital Partners
and Chairman of ADS2 Brands Limited.
7 Jennifer Laing, Independent Non-Executive Director
Appointed to the Board: 25 August 2005
Skills and Experience: Jennifer 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.
Board Contribution: Jennifer has over 30 years’ experience in marketing
and advertising and is Chairman of the Corporate Responsibility
Committee, responsible for the Corporate Responsibility objectives
and strategy.
Other Appointments: Currently a Non-Executive Director of Hudson
Global, Inc., a US human resources company and Premier Foods plc,
a branded food producer.