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Corporate Governance continued
Our Executive Committee
Angela Brav
Chief Executive Officer, Europe
Appointed to the Executive Committee:
August 2011 (Joined the Group: 1988)
Kenneth Macpherson
Chief Executive Officer, Greater China
Appointed to the Executive Committee:
April 2013 (Joined the Group: 2013)
Keith Barr
Chief Commercial Officer
Appointed to the Executive Committee:
April 2011 (Joined the Group: 2000)
Skills and experience: Kenneth joined IHG as Chief Executive Officer,
Greater China in April 2013. Prior to joining the Group, he worked for
Diageo plc for nearly 20 years and 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: Keith has over 20 years’ experience in the
hospitality industry. He has held senior appointments at IHG, 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, prior to becoming
Chief Commercial Officer, was Chief Executive Officer, Greater China
until May 2013. Keith is currently a member of The 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.
Skills and experience: Angela has over 25 years’ experience in the
hospitality industry, including hotel operations, franchise relations
and technology solutions. She 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 Officer,
Europe in August 2011.
Key responsibilities: These include business development and
performance of all the hotel brands and properties in Europe.
Elie Maalouf
Chief Executive Officer, The Americas
Appointed to the Executive Committee:
February 2015 (Joined the Group: 2015)
Skills and experience: Elie was appointed Chief Executive Officer,
The Americas at IHG in February 2015, with over 14 years’ experience
working in a major global franchise business. He joined the Group
having spent six years as President and Chief Executive Officer of
HMSHost Corporation, a global travel and leisure company, where
he was also a member of the board of directors. Elie brings broad
experience to IHG spanning development, branding, finance, real
estate and operations management, as well as highly relevant food
and beverage expertise. He was most recently a Senior Advisor
with McKinsey & Company.
Key responsibilities: These include business development
and performance of all the hotel brands and properties in
The Americas region.
Eric Pearson
Executive Vice President
and Chief Information Officer
Appointed to the Executive Committee:
February 2012 (Joined the Group: 1997)
Jan Smits
Chief Executive Officer,
Asia, Middle East and Africa
Appointed to the Executive Committee:
April 2011 (Joined the Group: 2002)
Skills and experience: Jan has more than 30 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 Officer, Asia, Middle East and Africa in April 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: Eric has a background in engineering and
technology and started his career at IHG nearly 20 years ago. Since
then he has held various senior positions in the field of emerging
technologies and global e-commerce. Prior to being appointed
Chief Information Officer, 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.
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