Priority Club® Rewards, the loyalty program for IHG, InterContinental® Hotels Group, and its Family of Brands, is changing its name to IHG® Rewards Club. You'll still receive the same great benefits you have today, plus new ones like free Internet for members globally in 2014, starting with Elite members in July 2013.
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Richard Solomons – Chief Executive
Appointed to the Board: 10 February 2003
Skills and Experience: A chartered accountant and a member of the Executive Committee of the World Travel & Tourism Council. From 2003 to 2011 Richard was Chief Financial Officer and Head of Commercial Development. Since joining the Group in 1992 he has held a variety of senior financial and operational roles, including Chief Operating Officer of The Americas Hotels division and Finance Director of the Hotels business prior to the separation of Six Continents PLC in April 2003. He became Chief Executive in July 2011.
Key Responsibilities: These include executive management of the Group and ensuring the implementation of Board strategy and policy.
Tom Singer – Chief Financial Officer
Appointed to the Board: 26 September 2011
Skills and Experience: Prior to joining the Group, Tom was Group Finance Director and a main board member of Bupa, a global healthcare provider. Previously Group Finance Director and Chief Operating Officer at William Hill PLC and Finance Director at Moss Bros Group PLC.
Key Responsibilities: These include overseeing the financial operations of the Group and setting its financial strategy.
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.
Key Responsibilities: These include the business development and performance of all the hotel brands and properties in The Americas region.
Tracy Robbins – Executive Vice President, Global 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.
Key Responsibilities: These include global talent management, leadership development, employee reward strategy and implementation, organisational capability and operations support.
Keith Barr – Chief Executive, Greater China*
Joined the Group: 2000
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 and Chief Operating Officer, Australia, New Zealand and South Pacific. He was appointed Managing Director, Greater China in June 2009 and became Chief Executive, Greater China in April 2011.
Key Responsibilities: These include business development and performance of all the hotel brands and properties in the Greater China region.
* Keith Barr will be Chief Commercial Officer from 1 June 2013, responsible for brands, sales, marketing and distribution.
Angela Brav – Chief Executive, Europe
Joined the Group: 1988
Skills and Experience: Angela has over 24 years' experience in the hospitality industry, including hotel operations, franchise relations and technology solutions. She has held various senior roles in the Group's US and European businesses 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.
Larry Light – Chief Brands Officer*
Joined the Group: 2012
Skills and Experience: Larry is one of the world's leading brand consultants and was formerly Chief Marketing Officer for McDonald's. Larry has held previous executive roles in media, marketing and advertising for BBDO Worldwide and Ted Bates Advertising and has made many academic contributions on branding principles and methods.
Key Responsibilities: These include building on the Group's strategy of developing and nurturing a powerful portfolio of preferred Brands.
* With effect from 1 June 2013 Keith Barr will be appointed to the newly created position of Chief Commercial Officer. During the transition Larry Light will continue in his role as Chief Brands Officer and as a member of the Executive Committee. Following the transition Larry will stay on as a senior IHG advisor.
Eric Pearson – Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer
Joined the Group: 1997
Skills and Experience: Eric has a background in engineering and technology and started his career at IHG over 15 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.
Steven Sickel – Interim Global Head of Sales and Distribution*
Joined the Group: 2000
Skills and Experience: Steven has over 20 years' experience in sales and marketing. Prior to joining the Group over 12 years ago, he was Managing Director, Loyalty Marketing at Continental Airlines for eight years.
Key Responsibilities: Has interim responsibility for revenue management, revenue systems and worldwide sales, in addition to his existing responsibilities as Senior Vice President, Distribution Relationship Marketing, where he is responsible for e-commerce, reservations and loyalty programmes.
* Steven Sickel, who has been an interim member of the Executive Committee, will return to his full-time role leading Distribution Relationship Marketing in June 2013.
Jan Smits – Chief Executive, Asia, Middle East and Africa
Joined the Group: 2002
Skills and Experience: Jan has 31 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.
George Turner – Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Company Secretary
Joined the Group: 2008
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 PLC 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 and public affairs.
Last updated 20 March 2013