Board member at IHG retires

27th June 2011, 12:53pm

The InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has revealed that Ralph Kugler, a member of the board and chairman of the Remuneration Committee, has officially retired.

Kugler will be replaced by Luke Mayhew as of 1 July 2011, who will serve as a non-executive director and chairman of the Remuneration Committee.

Mayhew's previous experience includes 12 years on the board of the John Lewis Partnership, five years at British Airways PLC and, seven years at Thomas Cook Group PLC.  He has also previously held non-executive roles at WH Smith and at Pets at Home and Bank Stores where he served as chairman.

David Webster, IHG's non-executive chairman commented: "Ralph has been a highly valued member of the IHG Board for over eight years and in particular, his work as Chairman of the Remuneration Committee has been exemplary."

"I am very pleased that Luke has agreed to join the IHG Board and to chair the Remuneration Committee.  His experience including his tenure at British Airways as General Manager, Human Resources and his current chairmanship of the Remuneration Committee at Brambles, will be extremely positive for the Group.  I very much look forward to working with him."

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