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SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington
DC 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT
OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 AND 15d-16
OF
THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For 18
January 2022
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC
(Registrant's
name)
Broadwater
Park, Denham, Buckinghamshire, UB9 5HJ, United Kingdom
(Address
of principal executive offices)
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EXHIBIT
INDEX
99.1
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Chair
Succession dated 18 January 2022
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Exhibit
No: 99.1
RETIREMENT OF PATRICK CESCAU AS CHAIR;
TO BE SUCCEEDED BY DEANNA OPPENHEIMER
18 January 2022
InterContinental Hotels Group ("IHG") [LON:IHG, NYSE:IHG (ADRs)]
today announces:
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The retirement of Non-Executive Chair Patrick Cescau from the IHG
Board, effective 31 August 2022
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The appointment of Deanna Oppenheimer as Non-Executive Director and
Chair Designate, effective 1 June 2022, to succeed Patrick Cescau
as Non-Executive Chair from 1 September 2022 upon his
retirement
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Patrick Cescau has been IHG's
Non-Executive Chair since 2013. During his tenure, Patrick has
overseen IHG's growth with a deep commitment to strong governance
and responsible business practices. He has placed high importance
on engagement with all stakeholders and leading a Board composed of
a rich mix of backgrounds and experiences.
Patrick Cescau, Non-Executive Chair, IHG,
commented: "I feel honoured to
have overseen the growth of IHG over the past nine years and take
great pride in the Board's leadership through the pandemic, where
we have prioritised doing the right thing by all of our
stakeholders. I am confident that I leave IHG in a strong position
for growth. The strength of this Board, to be led by Deanna,
reflects the range of talent, skills and experience that is
integral to the company's culture and future
success."
Deanna Oppenheimer is
Non-Executive Chair of Hargreaves Lansdown plc and sits on the
Board of Thomson Reuters Corporation. She previously served as a
Non-Executive Director of Whitbread PLC and Chair of their
Remuneration Committee. She has also been Senior Independent
Director of Tesco PLC, where she chaired the Remuneration Committee
and served on the Board of Tesco Bank. Prior to this, Deanna led
and transformed the retail banking division at Barclays plc. Her
extensive board and executive-level experience across high-profile
consumer brands will bring valuable insights and perspectives to
IHG.
Deanna Oppenheimer commented: "I am delighted
to be joining the IHG Board and to have the opportunity to work
with Keith and his Executive Committee to ensure that IHG's
strategic priorities and responsible business goals continue to be
delivered successfully. Patrick leaves behind a strong legacy and I
look forward to working closely with my new Board colleagues to
guide IHG's next phase of growth."
Keith Barr, Chief Executive Officer, IHG,
commented: "I would like to
thank Patrick for his counsel and support during his tenure as
Chair. His dedication and stewardship has left the company in a
strong position for high-quality future growth and I am certain the
wealth of experience Deanna will bring to the IHG Board will make
her an excellent successor."
Deanna's appointment follows a thorough and independent recruitment
process supported by an external executive search firm. She
will join the Nomination Committee of the IHG Board upon her
appointment as Non-Executive Director from 1 June 2022 and will
subsequently Chair the Nomination Committee upon assuming the role
of Non-Executive Chair from 1 September 2022.
Pursuant to LR 9.6.13R, Deanna is currently the Chair of Hargreaves
Lansdown plc and a Non-Executive Director of Thomson Reuters
Corporation. She was previously a Non-Executive Director of Tesco
PLC, Whitbread PLC, AXA S.A. and WorldPay, Inc.
For further information, please contact:
Investor Relations
Stuart Ford; Rakesh Patel
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+44 (0)7527 419 431
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+44 (0) 1895 512 176
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Media Relations
Yasmin Diamond; Mark Debenham
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+44 (0)1895 512 097
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+44 (0)7527 424 046
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BIOGRAPHIES
Patrick Cescau
Patrick Cescau has served as Non-Executive Chair on IHG's Board
since 2013, and is Chair of the Nomination Committee. From 2005 to
2008, Patrick was Group Chief Executive of Unilever Group, having
previously been Chairman of Unilever PLC, Vice-Chairman of Unilever
NV and Foods Director, following a progressive career with the
company, which began in France in 1973. Prior to being appointed to
the board of Unilever PLC and Unilever NV in 1999, as Finance
Director, he was Chairman of a number of the company's major
operating companies and divisions, including in the US, Indonesia
and Portugal.
He was formerly a Senior Independent Director and Non-Executive
Director of Pearson plc and Tesco PLC, a Director at INSEAD, and
Senior Independent Non-Executive Director of International
Consolidated Airlines Group S.A.
Patrick is currently a Patron of the St Jude India Children's
Charity and Member of the Temasek European Advisory
Panel.
Deanna Oppenheimer
Deanna Oppenheimer will succeed the role of Chair at IHG on 1
September 2022. She is currently serving as Non-Executive Chair of
Hargreaves Lansdown plc, and is on the Board of Thomson Reuters
Corporation. Between 2005 - 2011, Deanna worked at Barclays plc
where she was Chief Operating Officer of the UK business before
becoming CEO of UK and Western Europe Retail Banking and
subsequently Vice Chair, Global Retail Banking. Prior to this,
Deanna was the President of Consumer Banking at Washington Mutual,
Inc.
She was formerly on the Boards of Tesco PLC (as Senior Independent
Director), Tesco Bank, Whitbread PLC, Worldpay, Inc., AXA S.A.,
BrooksSports, Inc., Vettd, Inc., NCR Corporation, Catellus
Development Corporation, UNICO Group, Inc, and Plum Creek Timber,
Company Inc.
Deanna is founder of CameoWorks, LLC, an advisory firm to CEO's of
early-stage technology companies, and BoardReady. She sits on the
private boards of Seattle-based Joshua Green Corporation and
Slalom, LLC. Formerly, she was a senior advisor to Bain &
Company, Inc.
Her non-profit roles include sitting on the global governing board
for PATH, one of the leading global health NGOs, as well as other
educational and arts organisations in the Pacific
Northwest.
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 17 hotel brands and IHG Rewards, one of the
world's largest hotel loyalty programmes, IHG has over 6,000 open
hotels in more than 100 countries, and a further 1,800 in the
development pipeline.
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Luxury & Lifestyle
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Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas, Regent Hotels & Resorts,
InterContinental Hotels & Resorts, Vignette Collection, Kimpton
Hotels & Restaurants, Hotel Indigo
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Premium
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voco Hotels, HUALUXE Hotels & Resorts, Crowne Plaza Hotels
& Resorts, EVEN Hotels
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Essentials
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Holiday Inn Hotels & Resorts, Holiday Inn Express, avid
hotels
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Suites
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Atwell Suites, Staybridge Suites, Holiday Inn Club Vacations,
Candlewood Suites
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InterContinental Hotels Group PLC is the Group's holding company
and is incorporated and registered in England and Wales.
Approximately 350,000 people work across IHG's hotels and corporate
offices globally.
Visit us online for more about our hotels and reservations and IHG
Rewards. For our latest news, visit our Newsroom and follow us on
LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter.
ENDS
SIGNATURES
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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InterContinental Hotels Group PLC
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(Registrant)
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By:
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/s/ F.
Cuttell
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Name:
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F.
CUTTELL
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Title:
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ASSISTANT
COMPANY SECRETARY
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Date:
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18
January 2022
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