About me
Leanne Harwood is the Senior Vice President (SVP), Managing Director, Luxury & Lifestyle Americas at IHG Hotels & Resorts. She oversees the daily operations of the organization, drives the performance and operations of IHG’s Luxury & Lifestyle brands, and supports their growth in the region. An industry veteran with nearly three decades of hospitality experience, Harwood previously served as SVP, Managing Director for IHG’s Japan, Australasia and Pacific (JAPAC) region. In that role, she led impressive regional growth, expanding its reach to include nearly 160 open or in pipeline hotels highlighted by the signings of the InterContinental Sorrento Mornington Peninsula, Kimpton Margot Sydney, RIHGA Royal Hotel Osaka and Regent Kyoto. Harwood also played an instrumental role in the global and regional launches of the company’s fast-growing voco hotels and Vignette Collection brands over the last few years.