User:Boomwowboom/Ian russel carter

Ian Carter was appointed President of Global Operations for Hilton Hotels in early 2008, having previously held the position of Chief Executive of Hilton International for three years.

Prior to joining Hilton, he was an Officer and President of Black & Decker Corporation, Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia. Mr. Carter has broad international general management and marketing experience having worked in many locations, in the USA, Europe and the Far East. He worked his way through sales, marketing and product management to reach the general management level at General Electric and then Black & Decker.

Mr. Carter also serves as a non-Executive Director on the Board of Burberry Group plc.

He was born near Newcastle, England and now lives in Beverly Hills with his wife, who is Dutch and his American-born daughter. He loves all sporting activities and enjoys playing tennis and squash to keep fit. Otherwise he devotes most of his free time to his family.