The appointments are aimed at strengthening critical business functions and building a future-ready leadership team to support Sarovar Hotels’ growing and diversified portfolio.
Speaking on these appointments, Jatin Khanna, CEO, Sarovar Hotels said: “At Sarovar, we believe that strong leadership is at the core of sustained growth and operational excellence. These strategic appointments bring invaluable experience, fresh perspectives, and deep domain expertise into the system. As we step into a new chapter of expansion, strengthening our leadership bandwidth ensures that our teams are well-equipped to deliver exceptional outcomes across development, operations, design, and guest experience.”
Pavan Kumar, appointed Director – Institutional Hospitality, brings extensive experience from his previous leadership roles at ISS and Sodexo Facility Management, along with rich operational expertise from his assignments with Radisson Hyderabad, The Lalit, ITC Hotels, Taj Hotels, and The Oberoi. His addition strengthens Sarovar’s institutional and bulk hospitality operations.
Sonuraj K. R. appointed as General Manager – Pre Openings, leveraging his wide-ranging experience across Cloud9 Sarovar Premiere Palolem, Sobit Sarovar Portico, DLF Mall Chennai, Hyatt, Hilton, and The Park Chennai. His leadership will drive the successful launch and operational readiness of Sarovar’s upcoming hotels across the country.
Joining the Corporate Development team, Anuj Sharma steps in as Director – Design Services. With over 17 years of expertise in hospitality design and end-to-end project execution, he strengthens Sarovar’s technical and design-led initiatives. His experience in concept planning, design management, and project delivery adds substantial depth to the brand’s development capabilities.
These leadership additions come at a time when Sarovar Hotels is rapidly expanding its footprint across emerging markets, strengthening its brand portfolio, and enhancing infrastructure across existing and upcoming hotels. The appointments reflect a proactive approach to building a leadership pipeline capable of supporting the company’s vision for long-term growth and operational excellence.
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