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InterContinental Hotels Group PLC
20 October 2023
20 October 2023
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC
Non-Executive Director Appointment
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC ("IHG") [LON:IHG, NYSE:IHG
(ADRs)] announces the appointment of Sir Ron Kalifa as
Non-Executive Director, effective 1 January 2024.
This appointment reflects IHG's ongoing commitment to bring
together a Board of Directors with a diverse range of talent,
expertise, skills and experience.
Ron is currently Chair of Network International, the leading
payments operator across the Middle East and Africa, and
Non-Executive Director and Senior Independent Director on the Court
of Directors at the Bank of England. Prior to this, Ron was the
Chief Executive Officer at Worldpay from 2002 to 2013 before
becoming Deputy Chair until February 2020. Between 1986 and 2002,
Ron held leadership roles across operations, sales and marketing
and eCommerce at the Royal Bank of Scotland (now NatWest Group
plc).
Deanna Oppenheimer, Non-Executive Chair of IHG, commented: "We
are delighted to welcome Ron to IHG. Ron has significant
international leadership experience from a broad career across
technology-led companies. He brings a wealth of knowledge across
strategy, sales, marketing and operations. His skills, expertise
and perspectives will further strengthen our Board."
Ron will serve on the Audit Committee and Remuneration Committee
upon appointment.
Ron is also an independent Non-Executive Director on the Board
of the England & Wales Cricket Board, a Trustee of the Royal
Foundation of the Prince and Princess of Wales, and a member of the
Council of Imperial College, London.
There is no additional information to disclose under Section
9.6.13R of the Listing Rules.
ENDS
For further information, please contact:
Investor Relations Stuart Ford (+44 (0)7823 Joe Simpson (+44 (0)7976
828 739); Aleksandar Milenkovic 862 072)
(+44 (0)7469 905 720)
Media Relations Neil Maidment (+44 (0)7970 Mike Ward (+44 (0)7795
668 250) 257 407)
Biography
Sir Ron Kalifa is currently Chair of Network International, a
leading payments operator across the Middle East and Africa, a
Non-Executive Director and the Senior Independent Director on the
Court of Directors of the Bank of England and is a member of the
Council of Imperial College, London. Ron is also an independent
Non-Executive Director on the Board of the England & Wales
Cricket Board and a Trustee of the Royal Foundation of the Prince
and Princess of Wales.
Ron's prior career experience includes leading Worldpay for over
10 years as Chief Executive Officer and serving as Vice Chair
thereafter, remaining as an Executive director until February
2020.
Notably, Ron was invited to lead an independent Fintech
Strategic Review for the UK at the request of the Chancellor of the
Exchequer in 2020 making recommendations on how to maintain the
UK's position as a global leader in fintech policy. Ron was also
awarded an OBE in 2018 and was knighted in 2022 in the Queen's
Platinum Jubilee Honours list for his work supporting the financial
services and technology industries.
About IHG Hotels & Resorts
IHG Hotels & Resorts [LON:IHG, NYSE:IHG (ADRs)] is a global
hospitality company, with a purpose to provide True Hospitality for
Good.
With a family of 19 hotel brands and IHG One Rewards , one of
the world's largest hotel loyalty programmes, IHG has over 6,200
open hotels in over 100 countries, and nearly 2,000 in the
development pipeline.
-- Luxury & Lifestyle: Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas ,
Regent Hotels & Resorts , InterContinental Hotels & Resorts
, Vignette Collection , Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants , Hotel
Indigo
-- Premium: voco hotels , HUALUXE Hotels & Resorts , Crowne
Plaza Hotels & Resorts , EVEN Hotels
-- Essentials: Holiday Inn Hotels & Resorts , Holiday Inn
Express , Garner hotels , avid hotels
-- Suites: Atwell Suites , Staybridge Suites , Holiday Inn Club Vacations , Candlewood Suites
-- Exclusive Partners: Iberostar Beachfront Resorts
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC is the Group's holding company
and is incorporated and registered in England and Wales.
Approximately 345,000 people work across IHG's hotels and corporate
offices globally.
Visit us online for more about our hotels and reservations and
IHG One Rewards . To download the new IHG One Rewards app, visit
the Apple App or Google Play stores.
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