Six Continents Hotels Appoints Mike Goodson as Senior Vice President, Finance; Veteran Hotel Executive Brings Broad Scope of Experience to Americas

ATLANTA, Six Continents Hotels, one of the world's leading hotel companies, announced today that Mike Goodson has been named senior vice president, finance, for the Americas. In this role, Goodson will be based in Atlanta and will have responsibility for the management of financial operations for all Six Continents Hotels financial services, management and financial reporting, hotel accounting, and financial planning and analysis for North...

"We are delighted to welcome Mike back to the Americas after his successful stint in Asia," said John Sweetwood, president, Six Continents Hotels, Americas. "Mike's presence will be key to our future growth and development plans.

"Prior to being named senior vice president, finance, Americas, Goodson spent 13 years serving in a variety of senior finance management positions at Six Continents Hotels. These positions have included vice president, finance, Asia Pacific; vice president, corporate finance; and corporate controller. Prior to these roles, Goodson served for two years developing the Six Continents Hotels (then Bass Hotels & Resorts) worldwide tax team in Europe, and, prior to that, served as vice president, tax.

"I'm excited to be returning to Six Continents Hotels, Americas, and remaining with a company with strong brands that are well-positioned for significant growth in the future," said Goodson.

Goodson is a native of Ocala, Fla., and a graduate of the University of Florida. He is married to wife Ava and has two daughters, Abbey and Hannah.

Six Continents(SM) Hotels, the hotel business of Six Continents PLC of the United Kingdom SXC (ADRs), owns, operates or franchises more than 3,200 hotels and 510,000 guest rooms in nearly 100 countries and territories.

The following are some of the service marks owned by Six Continents Hotels, Inc., its parent, subsidiaries or affiliates: Holiday Inn®, Crowne Plaza®, Holiday Inn Express® in the Americas, Express by Holiday Inn(SM) in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Holiday Inn Select®, Holiday Inn Garden Court(SM), Holiday Inn SunSpree® Resort, Staybridge Suites® by Holiday Inn®, Holiday Inn Family Suites(SM) Resort, Holidex®, Priority Club®, Inter-Continental® and Forum®. Centra® in Canada and Mexico; Centra(SM) in the U.S.; Parkroyal(SM) in the U.S. and Canada; Parkroyal® in Mexico.

Six Continents Club®, Six Continents(SM), 6 Continents(SM) and the 6C logo are service marks of Six Continents PLC and used under license.

Six Continents Hotels, Inc. offers information and reservations capability on the Internet -- , for Inter-Continental Hotels and Resorts, www.crowneplaza.com for Crowne Plaza Hotels and Resorts, www.holiday-inn.com for Holiday Inn hotels, for Holiday Inn Express hotels, www.staybridge.com for Staybridge Suites by Holiday Inn, and www.priorityclub.com .

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