A marketing executive with over 20 years of experience, Eric Lent formerly held a leadership position with The Hershey Company and Hershey International. Eric Lent now serves as vice president of InterContinental Hotel Group's Holiday Inn and Crowne PlazaHotels and Resorts, Americas and serves as an advocate for Compassion International, a Christian charity for children living in poverty. In April 2016, Compassion International ranked in the top one percent with Charity Navigator, a charity-evaluating company.