Ian Carter (businessman)
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| Born | Ian Russell Carter Stockton, United Kingdom |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | University of West London |
| Occupation | Businessman |
Ian Carter is a British businessman and executive officer. He currently serves as chairman of Watches of Switzerland.
Education and career
Carter was born in Stockton, United Kingdom. He graduated in business administration and management from the University of West London. He was awarded an honorary doctorate in business administration and management by the University of West London.[1][2]
In 2006, he joined Hilton Group as CEO of Hilton International Co.[3] From 2006 to 2020, served as a president of Hilton. In 2018, he signed an agreement with Al-Habtoor Group to rebrand the Al-Habtoor properties in United Arab Emirates.[4][5][6][7]
In 2020, he was appointed as non-executive chairman of Watches of Switzerland.[2] In 2024, he made an insider purchase of Watches of Switzerland shares worth 188,000 GBP.[8][9] Subsequently, in 2024, he was named chairman of Eataly, the largest Italian marketplace globally.
In 2022, Boston University's School of Hospitality Administration appointed him to the position of chairman of the advisory board.[10]
He is the sponsor of the Carter Foundation Scholarship at the University of West London.[11][12]
Accolades
In 2021, he was selected as the Dean's Distinguished Lecture Speaker by Boston University.[13] Additionally, the University of West London granted him an honorary doctorate recognized for his contributions to the hospitality industry.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Carter". Hospitality ON. Retrieved 2024-06-02.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Right Formula Announces New Advisory Board – European Sponsorship Association". sponsorship.org. Retrieved 2024-06-02.
- ↑ "Hilton Int'l taps head of Black & Decker as chief executive". Travel Weekly. 2004-09-12.
- ↑ "Al-Habtoor Group, Hilton unveil new partnership". Arab News. 2018-07-31. Retrieved 2024-04-08.
- ↑ "Al Habtoor Group and Hilton unveil new partnership in Dubai". Arab News. Retrieved 2024-04-08.
- ↑ "Al Habtoor Group and Hilton sign partnership". Hotelier International. 2018-08-02. Retrieved 2024-04-08.
- ↑ "HLT Company Profile & Executives - Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. - Wall Street Journal". 2020-03-25. Archived from the original on 2020-03-25. Retrieved 2024-06-02.
- ↑ Nazir, Sahar (2020-10-19). "Watches of Switzerland hires Hilton hotel veteran as new chairman - Retail Gazette". Retrieved 2024-04-08.
- ↑ "Watches of Switzerland Directors Purchase £890,000 of Stock". Bloomberg.com. 2023-09-04. Retrieved 2024-04-08.
- ↑ "BU School of Hospitality Administration Announces Appointments to the Advisory Board | School of Hospitality Administration". www.bu.edu. Retrieved 2024-04-08.
- ↑ "The Carter Foundation Scholarship | University of West London". www.uwl.ac.uk. Retrieved 2024-06-02.
- ↑ "15 Scholarships for International Students to Study in the UK – Opportunity Desk". 2022-09-16. Retrieved 2024-06-02.
- ↑ "Ian R. Carter, Chairman of the Board | School of Hospitality Administration". www.bu.edu. Retrieved 2024-04-08.
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