IHG CEO Richard Solomons to Step Down
Photo Credit: InterContinental Hotels Group CEO Richard Solomons speaking with Skift's Rafat Ali (R) at Skift Forum Europe in London on April 4, 2017. Skift / Russell Harper
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It'll be interesting to see Barr lead IHG into a new era and there's no doubt his expertise in China will help the company grow even more in that region. Another key thing to note will be how he chooses to integrate Kimpton more into IHG's portfolio.
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) Chief Executive Officer Richard Solomons will step down from his role on June 30. He will be replaced by Chief Commercial Officer Keith Barr.
Solomons, who has been with IHG for the past 25 years, has served on its board for the last 14 years and was CEO for six years, playing a major role in the company's separation from Six Continents plc in 2003. The co
