Accor Appoints Ranju Alex as CEO, South Asia

Priyal Dutta10 months Ago1 Mins read759

Accor Appoints Ranju Alex as Managing Director, South Asia

Accor Appoints Ranju Alex as Chief Executive Officer, South Asia

Accor has announced the appointment of Ranju Alex as Managing Director, South Asia (India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka). Accor currently operates over 70 hotels in the region and plans to open 30 additional locations.

Ranju brings over 30 years of hospitality experience, having previously served as Regional Vice President for South Asia at Marriott International, where she oversaw more than 170 hotels. She began her career with the Oberoi Group in 1993 and has since held multiple leadership positions across the hospitality sector. She was recently recognized with the Bharat Gaurav Award for her contributions to the industry.

Earlier this year, Accor and InterGlobe announced the creation of a joint venture that will bring together their hospitality activities under a single structure.

Gaurav Bhushan, Chairman of the proposed Accor-InterGlobe joint venture — *Gaurav Bhushan*

Gaurav Bhushan, Chairman of the proposed Accor-InterGlobe joint venture, said: “We welcome Ranju to the Accor and InterGlobe team. Her depth of experience and professional network will play an important role as we continue to develop our hospitality platform in South Asia.”

Ranju Alex commented: “I look forward to working with Accor in this new role and contributing to the Group’s vision in South Asia.”

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