APPOINTMENTS
YOTEL Limited has announced three senior leadership promotions as the company plans to reach 100 hotels by 2031.
Mark Henderson- Promoted to Senior Vice President- Design & Construction
Mark Henderson has been promoted to the role of Senior Vice President- Design & Construction. He will assume responsibility for Capital Expenditure and Renovations.
Mark will also lead the continued evolution of YOTEL’s room product to ensure it aligns with guest expectations, owner feedback, and future brand extensions.
Mark joined the company in 2018 as Feasibility Architect and since then has progressed through leadership roles, taking charge of Design & Construction in 2022.
Olivia Donnan- Promoted to Senior Vice President- Brand, Culture & Growth
Olivia Donnan has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Brand, Culture & Growth,
In her new role, Olivia will work on strengthening brand advocacy, elevate guest experience, and combine Brand, Communications, People Experience, and Development Marketing into one integrated function. She will also focus on deepening emotional connection with guests and partners.
Since joining the brand in 2022, Olivia has strengthened the brand and communications strategy, elevated global awareness, and enhanced the company’s reputation in key markets.
Rohan Thakkar- Promoted to Chief Development & Strategy Officer
In his expanded role, Rohan will continue to lead YOTEL’s global growth strategy and oversee the development pipeline, feasibility and commercial evaluation, and design and construction efforts as the portfolio scales. His remit now broadens to include enterprise-wide strategic leadership, acting as a key strategic partner to the CEO and Board.
In addition, Rohan will shape YOTEL’s long-term commercial and development strategy, align initiatives across PR, marketing, and new ventures, and drive coordination across teams to support a scalable, globally consistent growth platform.
Since joining YOTEL in 2014, Rohan has held several senior leadership roles. His expanded remit formalises his oversight of core strategic initiatives alongside the continued growth and evolution of the portfolio and its design and construction.
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