Accor has appointed Ranju Alex as its CEO for South Asia, covering India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.
The hotel group operates over 70 hotels in the region with over 30 hotels in the pipeline.
It described Alex as a “highly accomplished” hospitality professional who has until recently been the regional vice president for South Asia for Marriott International, running over 170 hotels across the region.
She began her career with The Oberoi Group in 1993 and has been in several leadership positions with Marriott International in a career which spans three decades. She was recently conferred with the Bharat Gaurav award, recognising her achievements in the industry.
Accor and InterGlobe earlier this year announced the creation of a new joint venture consolidating all their businesses into a single entity, subject to receiving regulatory approvals.
Gaurav Bhushan, chairman of the proposed Accor/ InterGlobe JV, said: “We are extremely pleased and excited to welcome Ranju to the Accor and InterGlobe Family. She brings a wealth of rich experience, skills and relationships into our business and we look forward to building the foremost hospitality platform in the region under her leadership.”
Alex added: “I am delighted to join an organization with the most comprehensive and exciting portfolio of brands in the region. It will be an honour to lead the group’s vision in this region, and I eagerly look forward to this exciting role.”
