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18 February 2014
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC
Board Update
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC ("IHG") today announces that Mr David Kappler will retire from the Board and his role as an independent Non-Executive Director of IHG on 31 May 2014. David was appointed to IHG's Board on 21 June 2004.
David will step down as Chairman of the Audit Committee with effect from 1 April 2014 and will be replaced by Ian Dyson, a Director of IHG and a member of IHG's Audit, Remuneration and Nomination Committees. Dale Morrison, a Director of IHG and a member of IHG's Audit, Corporate Responsibility and Nomination Committees, will be appointed Senior Independent Director with effect from 31 May 2014.
Patrick Cescau, Non-Executive Chairman of IHG, commented: "On behalf of IHG I would like to thank David for his enormous contribution to IHG over the last ten years. He has been a great asset to the business through what has been a remarkable period of its history. We wish him all the very best for the future. I would also like to welcome Ian and Dale to their new roles on the Board, to which they both bring a wealth of experience."
Notes
No information is required to be disclosed pursuant to LR 9.6.13R (1)-(6) in respect of this appointment.
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Notes to Editors:
Ian Dyson: Biography
Ian was appointed to the Board on 1st September 2013. He has held a number of senior executive and finance roles including Group Finance & Operations Director for Marks & Spencer Group plc for 5 years from 2005 to 2010, where he oversaw significant changes in the business. In addition, Ian was CEO of Punch Taverns plc, Finance Director for the Rank Group, and Group Financial Controller and Finance Director for the hotels division of the Hilton Group. Ian is currently a Non-Executive Director of Punch Taverns plc, a Non-Executive Director and Chairman of the Audit Committee of Betfair Group plc and Senior Independent and Non-Executive Director of ASOS plc.
Dale Morrison: Biography
Dale was appointed to the Board on 1st June 2011. A founding partner of TriPointe Capital Partners, a private equity firm, Dale was previously President and Chief Executive Officer of McCain Foods Limited and President and Chief Executive Officer of Campbell Soup Company. Dale is currently a Non-Executive Director of International Flavors & Fragrances Inc., a producer of flavours and fragrances, and Chairman of Findus Group Limited, a frozen food company.
IHG plc
IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) [LON:IHG, NYSE:IHG (ADRs)] is a global organisation with a broad portfolio of nine hotel brands, including InterContinental® Hotels & Resorts, Hotel Indigo®, Crowne Plaza® Hotels & Resorts, Holiday Inn® Hotels and Resorts, Holiday Inn Express®, Staybridge Suites®, Candlewood Suites®, EVEN™ Hotels and HUALUXE™ Hotels & Resorts.
IHG manages IHG® Rewards Club, the world's first and largest hotel loyalty programme with over 77 million members worldwide. The programme was relaunched in July 2013, offering enhanced benefits for members including free internet across all hotels, globally.
IHG franchises, leases, manages or owns 4,700 hotels and 687,000 guest rooms in nearly 100 countries and territories. With more than 1,100 hotels in its development pipeline, IHG expects to recruit around 90,000 people into additional roles across its estate over the next few years.
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC is the Group's holding company and is incorporated in Great Britain and registered in England and Wales.
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