Sarovar Hotels strengthens leadership team with senior appointments across operations
Pavan Kumar, Anuj Sharma and Sonuraj K. R.
Sarovar Hotels has appointed Pavan Kumar as Director – Institutional Hospitality, Sonuraj K. R. as General Manager – Pre Openings, and Anuj Sharma as Director – Design Services within the Corporate Development team.
Sarovar Hotels has announced a series of senior leadership appointments aimed at strengthening its managerial depth across critical business functions. These significant additions reflect the company’s commitment to building a robust, future-ready leadership team to support its growing portfolio across India, Nepal & Africa.
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.
