George Turner was appointed Chief Commercial & Technology Officer in February 2019, and is responsible for global sales, distribution, revenue management, hotel and owner solutions, reservations and customer care, digital, information security and technology.

George previously spent a decade as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Company Secretary for IHG Hotels & Resorts, with responsibility for corporate governance, risk management, information security, insurance, regulatory compliance, internal audit, and legal and hotel standards.

George is a solicitor and qualified to private practice in 1995, working for DLA Piper. Prior to joining IHG, George spent 10 years with Imperial Chemical Industries PLC, where he held a number of key positions, including Deputy Company Secretary and Senior Legal Counsel.