Chawla will report to David Udell, group president, Asia Pacific at Hyatt. “The creation of this new senior leadership role reflects both the scale of opportunity we see in India and our commitment to this market,” says Udell.
New York-listed global hospitality group Hyatt Hotels has appointed Vikas Chawla in the newly created role of president, India and Southwest Asia, to lead the business in the region from April 1.
Chawla joins from food and facility management solutions provider Compass Group, where he led India operations. He previously founded the beverage brand RasKik, which was later acquired by Reliance Industries.
