Ian Russell Carter

Ian Russell Carter is the President, global development, architecture, design & construction at Hilton. He has previously served in executive positions at both General Electric and Black & Decker.

Ian Russell Carter
Born
Newcastle, England
Alma materUniversity of West London
OccupationBusiness executive
EmployerHilton Worldwide
TitlePresident, global development, architecture, design & construction
AwardsHonorary doctorate (University of West London)

Early life

Ian Russell Carter was born near Newcastle, England.[1] He received his undergraduate degree from the University of West London, which later granted him an honorary doctorate.[2][3]

Career

Carter was President of the Specialty Chemicals Division at General Electric, a company where he spent eleven years,[2][4] and Principal at Low & Bonar Plc.[2] He was then president of the Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia division at The Black & Decker until 2005.[4]

Hilton

In 2005 Carter became the CEO of Hilton International Hotels.[4] One of his early decisions was to launch Hilton's sponsorship of McLaren in the Formula 1 circuit.[5] In 2008 he became the president of global operations for Hilton Hotels Corporation,[6] and was later named President of Global Operations and Development.[5] Carter also served as EVP, President-Development & Architecture, Hilton Worldwide Holdings as of 2012,[2][7] where his work in this area had included focusing on the international expansion of the company in regions such as China.[8] He is currently the President, global development, architecture, design & construction.[9] Carter has also been the Chairman at Hilton in the Community Foundation.[2]

Board work

He has served as the Chairman of Del Frisco's Restaurant Group,[2] and a director of the Burberry Group.[1] Carter has also been on the board of Visit Florida, the board of Servpro, President of the Dm Thomas Foundation for Young People, Commissioner of California Travel & Tourism Commission,[2] a board member of the International Business Leaders Forum, and Chairman of International Tourism Partnership.[1]

References
  1. Ubani, Dr Lumumba U. (January 31, 2012). Hospitality & Tourism Human Relations Management in Africa. AuthorHouse. p. 389.
  2. "HLT Company Profile & Executives - Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. - Wall Street Journal". www.wsj.com.
  3. "Ian R. Carter - President, Development, Architecture, Design & Construction at Hilton Worldwide". THE ORG.
  4. "Ian Carter To Lead Hilton International: Business Travel News". www.businesstravelnews.com.
  5. "74. Ian Carter". May 1, 2015.
  6. Walsh, Dominic. "Ian Carter, dynamo behind the comfort of Hilton Hotels, is intent on growth" – via www.thetimes.co.uk.
  7. "Ian Russell Carter, Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc: Profile and Biography". Bloomberg.com.
  8. "Video: Ian Carter on Hilton's global growth blueprint". hotelnewsnow.com.
  9. Group, Travelweek (February 20, 2020). "Hilton to debut massive three-brand resort in Las Vegas - Travelweek".
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