Richard Solomons

Richard Leslie Solomons (born 9 October 1961) is a British businessman, the chief executive of InterContinental Hotels Group until July 2017, when he was succeeded by Keith Barr.[1][2][3]

Richard Solomons
Born
Richard Leslie Solomons

(1961-10-09) 9 October 1961
London, England
NationalityBritish
EducationUniversity College School, Hampstead
Alma materUniversity of Manchester
OccupationBusinessman
Years active1985–present
Titleformer CEO, InterContinental Hotels Group
Term2011–17
PredecessorAndy Cosslett
SuccessorKeith Barr

Early life

Solomons is the son of a North London car dealer, and was educated at University College School, Hampstead, before studying economics at Manchester University.[4]

Career

Solomons worked in investment banking with Hill Samuel Bank for seven years, including two years in New York. He worked for seven years in investment banking, based in London and New York. Solomons qualified as a chartered accountant with KPMG in 1985.

Solomons was the Chief Executive of Intercontinental Hotels from July 2011 to July 2017. He was previously Chief Financial Officer, and before that Head of Commercial Development since June 2009. Solomons joined Intercontinental Hotels in June 1992.[5]

According to The Daily Telegraph, "Solomons' long tenure at the company should make it one of the FTSE's more seamless successions".[6]

Personal life

Solomons is married with three children.

Notes
  1. Richard Leslie Solomons works at INTERCONTINENTAL HOTELS GROUP PLC since 21 April 2005 currently as a Director - http://www.cbetta.com/director/richard-leslie-solomons
  2. "Big Plans from IHG's New CEO: Business Travel News". www.businesstravelnews.com. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
  3. "Breaking News: Keith Barr to replace Richard Solomons as IHG's CEO - Hotel Management". hotelmanagement.com.au. 5 May 2017. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
  4. "THE CITY INTERVIEW: InterContinental Hotels Group boss Richard Solomons seeks room for Asian growth". This is Money. 19 September 2012. Retrieved 7 November 2012.
  5. "intercontinental hotels group". Bloomberg BusinessWeek. Retrieved 7 November 2012.
  6. "InterContinental Hotels chief Richard Solomons has no time to settle into his new surroundings". The Telegraph. 10 July 2011. Retrieved 7 November 2012.
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