Accor has announced the appointment of Ranju Alex as its Chief Executive Officer for South Asia, covering India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. A leading hospitality player, Accor currently operates over 70 hotels in the region, with more than 30 in the pipeline.
Ranju Alex is a highly accomplished hospitality professional with a career spanning three decades. Until recently, she was the Regional Vice President for South Asia at Marriott International, where she oversaw operations for more than 170 hotels across the region. She began her career with The Oberoi Group in 1993 and went on to hold several senior leadership roles at Marriott International. In recognition of her contributions to the industry, she was recently conferred with the prestigious Bharat Gaurav award.
Earlier this year, Accor and InterGlobe announced the creation of a new joint venture consolidating all their businesses into a single entity, subject to regulatory approvals.
Gaurav Bhushan, Chairman, 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.”
On her new role, Ranju Alex said, “I am delighted to join an organization with the most comprehensive and exciting portfolio of brands in the region. It will be an honor to lead the Group’s vision in this region, and I eagerly look forward to this exciting role.”
