French hospitality giant Accor has named former Marriott International executive Ranju Alex as CEO of its South Asia region, which is comprised by India, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, effective Oct. 1, the company announced Wednesday.
Alex has spent nearly 15 years in Marriott positions in India, culminating in her most recent position as regional vice president for South Asia. She has an additional 15 years of experience with Oberoi Hotels and Resorts.
Accor earlier this year announced it planned a joint venture with Indian conglomerate InterGlobe Enterprises that would manage both companies’ hotel assets in India. The companies continue to await regulatory approval for the JV. Gaurav Bhushan, who serves as CEO of Accor’s Lifestyle & Leisure brands and who would chair the JV once approved, in a statement cited Alex’s “wealth of rich experience, skills and relationships,” adding that “we look forward to building the foremost hospitality platform in the region under her leadership.”
Accor has about 70 hotels in the Southeast Asia region and an additional 30 in the development pipeline, according to the company.
A spokesperson confirmed to BTN that Accor COO for Asia Garth Simmons would remain in that role, with responsibilities outside of the four countries that make up the South Asia region.
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