OYO Hotels & Homes has announced the appointment of Gaurav Ajmera as the Chief Operating Officer, India and South Asia. Gaurav was previously the Head of North Region for the past four years where he has been a key driver to the company’s growth and expansion across the country.
With over 10 years of experience, Gaurav will play a key role in growing OYO’s business in South Asia and will be reporting into Aditya Ghosh, Chief Executive Officer, India and South Asia. Gaurav will serve as a key partner to Aditya and will mainly be responsible for building and driving capability in revenue management, driving offline sales and overall delivery of customer experience for the core franchise business.
“My four-year journey at OYO has been very exciting. I strongly feel that OYO values and trusts each and every one of us OYOpreneurs. OYO has always motivated me to seek excellence in all my endeavours and that has truly defined my journey here. In my new role, I look forward to enabling OYO to continue and excel in its mission of creating quality living spaces across India and South Asia. I am super excited to be working closely with Aditya to make this vision a reality,” Gaurav Ajmera said.
Before OYO, Gaurav worked with Schlumberger working across various countries in the Middle East, gaining valuable experience in project management and operations. Gaurav holds a B.Tech and M.Tech degree in Chemical Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi.
“As we continue to grow from strength to strength and tap new opportunities, we need leaders who are passionate to create an impact and bring with them an entrepreneurial mindset. I am delighted to announce Gaurav Ajmera as the COO of OYO Hotels & Homes, India & South Asia. Gaurav has been with OYO since its initial days and understands the brand ground-up. His incredible insights and experience along with his customer-first and innovation-driven approach make him an excellent choice for this role. His appointment further strengthens OYO’s South Asia leadership that is dedicated and focused towards building the most loved and preferred hospitality brand,” Aditya Ghosh said in a statement.