IHG Execs Get New Assignments

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has given new roles to company veterans Tom Murray and Jim Anhut.

Mr. Murray, chief operating officer for the Americas region, will increase his responsibilities to include all business development activity in the region relating to management and equity participation in hotels.

Mr. Murray will manage the business development for the InterContinental and Crowne Plaza brands. He will also direct the application of capital to ensure distribution of the Hotel Indigo brand in strategic markets, as part of the brand’s expansion plans in North America.

Mr. Anhut has been promoted to the position of senior vice president, franchise development. IHG said the move will maximize the distribution of IHG’s franchised hotels in North America.

Prior to being named COO for the Americas region, Murray served as IHG’s area president for mid-scale operations, North America. In that capacity, he was responsible for managing the sales, marketing, financial performance and new business development of IHG’s company-managed properties in the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Central America.