Accor has appointed Ranju Alex as its CEO for South Asia, covering India, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
The company operates more than 70 hotels in the region, with more than 30 hotels in the pipeline.
Alex joins Accor from Marriott International, where she served as regional VP for South Asia and ran more than 170 hotels across the region. She began her career with The Oberoi Group in 1993 and has been in several leadership positions with Marriott in a career that spans three decades. She was recently conferred with the Bharat Gaurav award, a prestigious honor, recognizing her several achievements in the industry.
“I am delighted to join an organization with the most comprehensive and exciting portfolio of brands in the region,” said Alex. ” It will be an honor to lead the group’s vision in this region, and I eagerly look forward to this exciting role.”
Accor and InterGlobe earlier this year announced the creation of a new joint venture consolidating all their businesses into a single entity/vehicle, subject to receiving the necessary 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.”
