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Stevan serves as president the Americas for IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) and holds additional duties as global leader franchise strategy and executive director of InterContinental Hotels Group PLC.
As president the Americas Stevan is responsible for the management growth and profitability of the company’s largest operating region spanning the United States Canada Mexico Central and South America and the Caribbean. He is responsible for a portfolio of nearly 3 000 hotels and resorts under the InterContinental Crowne Plaza Hotel Indigo Holiday Inn Holiday Inn Express Staybridge Suites and Candlewood Suites hotel brands. In his role as global leader franchise strategy Stevan is responsible for the development and deployment of best practices in franchising for the benefit of IHG’s global business. Under his leadership IHG acquired its sixth brand and launched its seventh brand. In 2004 IHG acquired Candlewood Suites and less than two years after becoming a part of the IHG system this underperforming brand’s RevPar has experienced double-digit growth. This strategic hotel addition increased the IHG management portfolio by more than 40 percent in the Americas. Also under Stevan’s leadership in 2004 IHG launched its seventh brand Hotel Indigo the industry’s first branded boutique hotel in the lifestyle segment. Hotel Indigo is a brand that delivers a refreshing inclusive hotel experience in response to prevailing consumer trends.
A 31-year veteran of hospitality and related industry Stevan joined IHG in 2001 as chief operating officer the Americas. As chief operating officer Stevan had strategic and tactical responsibility for all company-owned and -managed properties throughout North and South America.
Prior to joining IHG Stevan served with Hilton Hotels Corporation starting in 1990. He held roles of increasing responsibility including senior and executive vice president of operations where he was responsible for overseeing the management of nearly 350 hotels and more than 40 000 employees. Stevan began his career in the hospitality industry in 1976 with Stouffer Hotels. | 