Hyatt appoints Sunjae Sharma as VP of Operations for India

Hyatt hotels in India  has announced the appointment of Sunjae Sharma as Vice President of Operations for India. Sharma will lead Hyatt's India operations and will be responsible for executing the company's operational and growth strategy in his new role. He will assume his new position at Hyatt's Gurgaon headquarters effective December 15, 2017, and will report to Peter Fulton, Group President, Europe, Africa, Middle East and Southwest Asia for Hyatt, a release said.

Commenting on the appointment, Peter Fulton said, "Sunjae has been an integral part of Hyatt's 34-year journey in India. His leadership skills, business acumen, industry foresight, and strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders speak volumes about his professional capabilities. He has been with Hyatt for over a decade, and we believe that with his operational skills and vision he is the ideal choice to lead Hyatt's quest to be the most preferred hotel brand in India."

"I am looking forward to this role in these exciting times for Hyatt globally and in India,"  said Sharma.

Prior to being appointed vice president of operations for India, Sharma was the Area Vice President for South & West India and General Manager of Grand Hyatt Mumbai, where he oversaw the strategic and financial performance of 16 hotels.

He started his Hyatt career with the Grand Hyatt in Delhi as Director Food & Beverage in 2001; later moving on to Hyatt Regency Kolkata as Director of Operations, the company release added.