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FORM 6-K
REPORT
OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 AND 15d-16
OF
THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For 21
February 2017
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC
(Registrant's
name)
Broadwater
Park, Denham, Buckinghamshire, UB9 5HJ, United Kingdom
(Address
of principal executive offices)
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual
reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
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20-F
Form 40-F
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contained in this form is also thereby furnishing the information
to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes
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registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): Not
applicable
EXHIBIT
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Directorate
Change dated 21 February 2017
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21
February 2017
InterContinental
Hotels Group PLC
Board
Appointment
InterContinental
Hotels Group PLC ("IHG") today announces that Malina Ngai is to be
appointed as an independent Non-Executive Director of IHG. She will
join the IHG Board with effect from 1 March 2017.
Malina
is Chief Operating Officer of A.S. Watson Group, which is part of
Hong Kong-based conglomerate CK Hutchison Holdings Limited. A.S.
Watson Group is the largest international health and beauty
retailer in Asia and Europe with thirteen brands including Watsons,
Superdrug, Savers, The Perfume Shop, Kruidvat, ICI Paris XL and
ParknShop. In addition, Malina is Vice Chairman of the Hong Kong
Retail Management Association and a member of the Board of
Directors of the Hong Kong Sports Institute Limited.
Commenting on her appointment, Patrick Cescau,
IHG's Non-Executive Chairman, said: "Malina brings a deep
understanding of how consumer-facing, branded companies operate, as
well as the role that technology and digital-commerce play in
transforming the consumer experience. These are very relevant areas
for IHG and her experience will be invaluable to the business. She
also has a truly global perspective and significant insight into
the Asian market which is a key focus for IHG. I look forward to
welcoming Malina to the IHG Board".
Malina
will also serve on the Nomination, Remuneration and Corporate
Responsibility Committees of the IHG Board.
Notes
No
information is required to be disclosed pursuant to LR 9.6.13R in
respect of this appointment.
For
further information
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Notes
to Editors
IHG®
(InterContinental Hotels Group) [LON:IHG, NYSE:IHG (ADRs)]
is a global organisation with a broad portfolio of hotel brands,
including InterContinental®
Hotels & Resorts, Kimpton® Hotels
& Restaurants, Hotel
Indigo®, EVEN®
Hotels, HUALUXE® Hotels
and Resorts, Crowne Plaza®
Hotels & Resorts, Holiday Inn®
Hotels & Resorts,
Holiday
Inn Express®, Staybridge
Suites® and Candlewood
Suites®.
IHG
franchises, leases, manages or owns nearly 5,200 hotels and 770,000
guest rooms in almost 100 countries, with nearly 1,500 hotels in
its development pipeline. IHG also manages IHG® Rewards
Club, the world's first and largest hotel loyalty programme,
with more than 100 million enrolled members worldwide.
InterContinental
Hotels Group PLC is
the Group's holding company and is incorporated in Great Britain
and registered in England and Wales. More than 350,000 people work
across IHG's hotels and corporate offices globally.
Visit
www.ihg.com for
hotel information and reservations and www.ihgrewardsclub.com
for more on IHG Rewards Club. For our latest news, visit:
www.ihgplc.com/media
and follow us on social media at: www.twitter.com/ihg,
www.facebook.com/ihg
and www.youtube.com/ihgplc.
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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21 February 2017
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