Peter Gowers
Peter Gowers | |
|---|---|
| Born | 28 September 1972 |
| Alma mater | Keble College, Oxford (BA) |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Title | CEO of Safestore (2011–2013) CEO of Travelodge UK (2013–present) |
| Spouse |
Claire Sykes (m. 1998) |
| Children | 2 |
Peter Gowers (born 28 September 1972)[1][better source needed] is a British businessman, and the chief executive of the hotel chain Travelodge UK.
Early life
From 1991 to 1995 Gowers studied Law at Keble College, Oxford,[2] gaining a first class BA. He was President of the Oxford Union Society in the spring of 1994.[citation needed]
Career
Gowers worked at the management consulting firm Arthur D. Little in his first job, as an analyst.[3]
InterContinental Hotels Group
Gowers joined InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) in 1999. He was IHG's strategy officer, then from 2005 to 2007 their chief marketing officer. He then became the boss of their Asia-Pacific region. He left IHG when the Great Recession hit and their Asia-Pacific region was split into smaller business divisions.[3][4]
Bass
In July 1999 Gowers joined Bass.
Safestore
Gowers became the chief executive of the self-storage firm Safestore in 2011.[4] He spent two years at the helm of the company.[5]
Travelodge UK
Gowers became the chief executive of Travelodge UK on 25 November 2013, succeeding Grant Hearn. He said he was "delighted to be returning to the hotel industry" and was praised by the Travelodge chairman Brian Wallace.[4]
Personal life
Gowers is married with a son (born September 2002) and daughter (born March 2004). He lives in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire. He married Claire Sykes in September 1998 in Leeds. He met his wife while studying at the University of Oxford, and she also studied law at university.[3]
Gowers supports Tottenham Hotspur Football Club.[6]
See also
- Simon Ewins, chief executive of Premier Inn
- List of Presidents of the Oxford Union
References
- ^ "Peter Darren GOWERS - Personal Appointments (free information from Companies House)". beta.companieshouse.gov.uk. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
- ^ Cave, Andrew (15 February 2015). "Travelodge has 'complete makeover' as it focuses on families and business". The Telegraph. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
- ^ a b c Bourke, Joanna (17 August 2018). "Meet Peter Gowers: The Travelodge boss plotting London expansion". Evening Standard. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
- ^ a b c Davies, Phil (20 November 2013). "Travelodge names new chief executive". Travel Weekly. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
- ^ Jeff, Dominic (7 July 2014). "Monday interview: Peter Gowers, Travelodge". The Scotsman. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
- ^ Bridge, Sarah (18 August 2019). "'My £125 million Travelodge transformation': interview with Travelodge ceo Peter Gowers". aladyofleisure.com. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
