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Skills and experience: Angela has over 25 years’ experience in the
hospitality industry, including hotel operations, franchise relations and
technology solutions. She has held various senior roles in IHG’s North
American and European regions prior to becoming Chief Operating Officer,
North America. She was appointed Chief Executive, Europe in August 2011.
Key responsibilities: These include business development and
performance of all the hotel brands and properties in Europe.
Skills and experience: Keith has over 20years’ experience in the hospitality
industry. He has held senior appointments including Vice President of Sales
and Revenue Management, Vice President of Operations, Chief Operating
Officer, Australia,New Zealand and South Pacific, andManaging Director,
Greater China. Hebecame an Executive Committee member in April 2011
and was previously Chief Executive, Greater China until May 2013. Keithis
currently a member of Leland C. andMary M. Pillsbury Institute for
Hospitality Entrepreneurship Advisory Board.
Key responsibilities: These include global sales, marketing and
brand functions, to drive consistent brand strategies across all
regions and leverage IHG’s scale andsystems to deliver continued
industry outperformance.
Keith Barr
Chief Commercial Officer
Appointed to the Executive Committee:
April 2011 (Joined the Group: 2000)
Eric Pearson
Executive Vice President
and Chief Information Officer
Appointed to the Executive Committee:
February 2012 (Joined the Group: 1997)
Jan Smits
Chief Executive, Asia,
Middle East andAfrica
Appointed to the Executive Committee:
August 2011 (Joined the Group: 2002)
George Turner
Executive Vice President, General
Counsel and Company Secretary
Appointed to the Executive Committee:
January 2009 (Joined the Group: 2008)
Angela Brav
Chief Executive, Europe
Appointed to the Executive Committee:
August 2011 (Joined the Group: 1988)
Kenneth Macpherson
Chief Executive, Greater China
Appointed to the Executive Committee:
April 2013 (Joined the Group: 2013)
Skills and experience: Kenneth joined IHG asChief Executive, Greater
China in April 2013. Prior to joining the Group, he worked for Diageo plc,
one of the UK’s leading branded companies, for over 19 years and has held
senior management positions including serving as Executive Managing
Director of Diageo Greater China. Kenneth has extensive management
experience, with a background in sales, marketing strategy, business
development, and operations. Kenneth also brings substantial knowledge
and expertise in Chinese and international business operations.
Key responsibilities: These include business development and
performance of all the hotelbrands and properties in the Greater
Chinaregion.
Skills and experience: Eric has a background in engineering and
technology and started his career at IHG over 17 years ago. Since then
he has held various senior positions in the field of emerging technologies
and global e-commerce. Eric most recently held the position of
Chief Marketing Officer for TheAmericas region.
Key responsibilities: These include global technology, including IT
systems and information management, throughout the Group.
Skills and experience: Jan has 32 years’ experience in the hospitality
industry. He held various senior positions in the Asia and Australasia
region. He became Managing Director, Asia Australasia in June 2009.
Following the amalgamation of our Middle East and Africa region
with our Asia Australasia region, he became Chief Executive, Asia,
Middle East and Africa in August 2011.
Key responsibilities: These include business development
and performance of all the hotel brands and properties in Asia,
Middle East andAfrica.
Skills and experience: George is a solicitor and qualified to private
practice in 1995. Prior to joining the Group, George spent 12 years
with Imperial Chemical Industries where he held a number of
key positions including Deputy Company Secretary. He was appointed
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Company Secretary
in January 2009.
Key responsibilities: These include corporate governance,
risk management, insurance, regulatory, internal audit, legal,
corporate responsibility, public affairs and standards.
In addition to the Executive Directors, the Executive Committeecomprises:
There are no family relationships between anyof the Board or Executive Committee members (set out on pages 57 to 60). There are no
arrangements or understandings with major shareholders, customers, suppliers or others, pursuant to which any ofthe Board or Executive
Committee (set out on pages 57 to 60) were selected as a Director or member of the Executive Committee.
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Executive Committee biographies