Richard Solomons


Richard Leslie Solomons is a British businessman, the chief executive of InterContinental Hotels Group until July 2017, when he was succeeded by Keith 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.

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

Personal life

Solomons is married with three children.