InterContinental Hotels Group PLC Board Appointments
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InterContinental Hotels Group PLC Board Appointments
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Catégorie : Monde - Carrières
- Nominations
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InterContinental Hotels Group PLC (IHG) today announces the appointments of Jim Abrahamson and Kirk Kinsell as Executive Directors of the Board. Such appointments will be effective as from 1 August 2010 and each will retain their current respective responsibilities in IHG as Presidents of the Americas and of the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) regions.
Jim - President, The Americas - joined IHG as an Executive Committee member in January 2009 from Global Hyatt Corporation. He has over 30 years of management experience in hotel operations, branding, development and franchisee relations, including 12 years with Hilton Hotels Corporation.
Kirk – President, EMEA - joined IHG in 2002 from Micell Technologies, having previously held senior franchise and brand operations roles with the former Holiday Inn Corporation, ITT Sheraton and Avado Brands Inc. His first role with IHG was as Chief Development Officer for the Americas region, and he was appointed to the Executive Committee as President, EMEA in September 2007. He has over 25 years experience in the hospitality industry.
Commenting on their appointments, David Webster, IHG’s non-executive Chairman, said: “Both Jim and Kirk are highly regarded within the hotel industry with a deep understanding of the hotel business. They have already performed extremely well as part of our Executive team and I am delighted that they are now joining the Board adding greater executive representation and wider operational experience.”
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