David Webster Non-Executive Chairman*
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 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. Chairman of the Nomination Committee. Age 64.
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 53.
Richard Solomons Finance Director†
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. Assumed the role of interim President of the Americas region from July 2008, following the illness and subsequent untimely death of Stevan Porter, until the appointment of Jim Abrahamson in January 2009. Responsible for corporate and regional finance, Group financial control, strategy, investor relations, tax, treasury and internal audit. Age 47.
David Kappler Senior Independent Non-Executive Director#
Appointed a Director and Senior Independent Director in June 2004. Non-Executive Chairman of Premier Foods plc and a Non-Executive Director of Shire plc. A qualified accountant and formerly Chief Financial Officer of Cadbury Schweppes plc until April 2004. Also served as a Non-Executive Director of Camelot Group plc and of HMV Group plc. Chairman of the Audit Committee. Age 61.
Ralph Kugler Non-Executive Director#
Appointed a Director in April 2003. Was President, Unilever Home and Personal Care, and served on the boards of Unilever PLC and Unilever N.V. until May 2008. Held a variety of senior positions globally for Unilever and has experience of regional management in Asia, Latin America and Europe, with over 25 years' experience of general management and brand marketing. Chairman of the Remuneration Committee. Age 52.
Jennifer Laing Non-Executive Director•
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, to whom she sold her own agency. Also serves as a Non-Executive Director of Hudson Highland Group Inc., a US human resources company. Age 61.
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 of Modern Bank, N.A., a US private banking company. Also serves on a number of US Councils and advisory boards. US citizen. Age 65.
Ying Yeh Non-Executive Director‡
Appointed a Director in December 2007. Is 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. Prior to joining Kodak in 1997 was, for 15 years, a diplomat with the US Foreign Service in Hong Kong and Beijing. Chinese citizen. Age 60.
It is with great sadness that IHG records the death, on 7 August 2008, of Stevan Porter, President of the Americas region from 2003 to 2008, after a short illness. Under Stevan's inspired leadership the Americas region has been established as a dominant force. A 32-year veteran of the hospitality and related industries and an outstanding individual, Stevan will be deeply missed by everyone who knew him, both professionally and personally.
The Board of Directors and other 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 all 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 Remuneration and Nomination Committees
- § Not a main Board Director
