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The Board of Directors and Other members of the Executive Committee 37
Jim Abrahamson
President, The Americas†§
Has over 31 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 of 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. Age 54.
Tom Conophy
Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer†§
Has over 29 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. Age 49.
Kirk Kinsell
President, EMEA†§
Has over 27 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. Age 55.
Tracy Robbins
Executive Vice President, Global Human Resources†§
Has over 24 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 46.
Tom Seddon
Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer†§
Has over 17 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. Age 41.
George Turner
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Company Secretary†§
Solicitor, qualified to private practice in 1995. After 12 years with
Imperial Chemical Industries PLC, where he was most recently
Deputy Company Secretary, he joined the Group in September 2008.
Appointed Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Company
Secretary in January 2009. Responsible for corporate governance,
risk management, insurance, data privacy, internal audit, company
secretariat and legal. Age 39.
The Board of Directors and 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 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 Audit, Remuneration, Nomination and Corporate
Responsibility Committees
•An independent Non-Executive Director and a member
of the Audit, Nomination and Corporate Responsibility
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
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