Keith Barr | |
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Born | Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | July 16, 1970
Alma mater | Cornell University |
Occupation | Former CEO Hospitality |
Title | Former CEO, InterContinental Hotels Group |
Term | 2017–2023 |
Predecessor | Richard Solomons |
Successor | Elie W. Maalouf |
Keith Barr (born July 16, 1970) [1] is an American businessman. He was the chief executive of InterContinental Hotels Group until July 2023, when he was succeeded by Elie W. Maalouf. [2] [3] Barr left IHG to return to the US. [4]
Born in Boston, Barr was educated at Saint Sebastian's School in Needham, Massachusetts, and has a degree from Cornell University's School of Hotel Administration, where he was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon social fraternity. [1] [5]
Barr joined IHG in 2000, rising to CEO in July 2017, succeeding Richard Solomons. [6] [7] [5]
Prior to assuming the role of CEO, Keith spent four years as chief commercial officer, IHG. He has also spent four years as CEO, Greater China. He is a non-executive director of Yum! Brands. [8] [9]
In 2024, it was announced that he would receive the Cornell Hospitality Icon of the Industry Award. [10]
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