One of the names that cannot be missed while talking about business and the business world in America is Keith Barr. An American national who is active in his business field for over 30 plus years, Keith Barr is the CEO of Intercontinental Hotel Groups PLC, since July 1st of 2017.
Barr, who is currently the age of 52, is solely responsible for the overall functioning and growth of IHG Hotels and resort. Years of work experience in the same field have made him a business icon today and where he is standing today is all possible because of his hard work and passion in the business world.
Early Life, Family
A renowned name in America's business world Keith Barr was born in July 1970. He was born to middle-class parents in the United States Of America.
Growing up, Barr saw his mother and father working hard for their family. Though not much of his early life information is out to the public as he keeps things under the limelight, he isn't the only child as he has siblings, whose names are not yet revealed.
He completed his schooling in his hometown. After his graduation from high school, he enrolled in Cornell University in New York for his further studies. Keith was always interested in the hospitality business so he earned a Bachelor's Degree in Hotel Administration.
Career Wiki
A young graduate from college then begins searching for jobs in the hospitality business. He struggled a lot before establishing himself as a renowned name.
At starting of his career he worked as a non-executive director of Yum! Brands. Later on, he moved on to being CEO of Great China. Always wanting to achieve more, he then joined IHG Hotel and Group in 2000.
After joining IHG in 2000 he held a number of senior positions in IHG's different regional branches like America, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. He then became Vice president for Midsclaes brand in North America, Chief Operating Officer for Australia, Newzealand and many more.
After almost 17 years of his career in IHG and traveling all around the Globe, he finally became the CEO of IHG Group succeeding Richard Solomons.
He has been putting all of his past experiences and knowledge to extend the IHG further to the next level. Barr is also on boards for WiHTL( Women in Hospitality Travel & Leisure). He is also on Dean's Advisory Board for the school of hotel administration, Cornell SC Johnson College of Business. He has been able to establish himself as an outstanding businessman in America.
Keith Barr's Private Married Life
Despite being a business tycoon, Keith has been successful in hiding his personal life. The businessman is not at all active on any social networking sites where he could give us some glimpses of his family life.
He is only active on his LinkedIn account and it's very hard to keep track of his personal life. Neither he mentions about his married life and wife in his interviews.
Because of the privacy that Keith has maintained, it's still not known if the businessman is married or not. Likewise, it's unclear whether he has a wife or partner. Many speculations are out there but there is no surety about his marriage life and children.
Keith Barr's Net Worth
Active in the field of business for so many years, his annual salary is undoubtedly a whopping amount. Well, the exact figure of his salary is not yet known.
Likewise, his net worth in 2023 is estimated to be in the range of $5 million -$10 million. He certainly is living a high-class life with his family.
Physical Statistics
A July-born child his zodiac sign is Cancer. He belongs to the white ethnicity and has an average American height of around 1.7 m (around 5 feet 5 inches).
He has brown hair and ocean-blue eyes. He has a charming personality winning the hearts of many out there.
