Gowers to replace Imbardelli at IHG Asia Pacific
SINGAPORE – InterContinental Hotel Group (IHG) has named Peter Gowers as CEO, Asia Pacific region, replacing Patrick Imbardelli, who quit after it was discovered that he had falsified his CV.
Gowers is currently chief marketing officer and will remain on the executive committee of IHG. His new appointment will take effect November 1, 2007.
He succeeds Tony South, acting chief executive for Asia Pacific, who will resume his responsibilities as senior vice president, development & asset management, for the region.
IHG has also appointed Kirk Kinsell as president, Europe Middle East & Africa.
Kinsell is currently senior vice president, chief development officer for the Americas region, and will join the executive committee.
His appointment is effective September 1, 2007 when he will succeed outgoing president and board member Richard Hartman who formally retires from IHG at the end of September.
Andrew Cosslett, CEO, InterContinental Hotels Group, said: “I am delighted to be able to make these two key appointments from within the company. This says a great deal about the strength and depth of management we have at IHG.
“Both Peter and Kirk have been hugely influential in the development of IHG, building our brands, developing stronger relationships with our owners and driving up our rate of growth.”
Ian Jarrett
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