Mahesh Aiyer
Chief Business Officer - Hotels and Resorts| Mahindra Hospitality | Hotel Development | Hotel Industry | Real Estate | Service Excellence
Mahindra Holidays & Resorts India Limited•Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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Focussed , nimble, Innovative and highly committed Management expert with excitingly broad exposure across markets and functions, highlighted by a track record of consistent, proactively driven growth . More than 20 years of Experience in hospitality industry PROFILE SYNOPSIS Broad Exposure in key markets (Chennai, Hyderabad, Bangalore, New Delhi, Malaysia ) backed by expertise in managing Sales/Marketing, Strategic Planning, Financial Management, Business Development, Performance, Client Relations, Operations, Profit Centre head, Innovation, People management ,Turn around , New product and service design development Team Builder who emotionally connects with my team, communicates clearly, encourages radical thinking, creates a winning spirit, gives space to perform, stretches their limits and develops performers for future roles Aggressive Achiever who delivers results by grabbing big ticket opportunities, taking a macro view, using strong business sense, simplifying complex problems, giving strategic direction and making decisions expertly, and being disciplined executor. Passionately Committed and self motivated professional with a goal oriented, determined, nimble approach aided by keenness to learn, analyse, innovate, grow and be a trend setter Specialties: Design and Building of hotels, Investments into Hotels , Asset Management, Leadership Development, Hotel Operations, Sales and Marketing of Hotels ,Strategic Planning , New Product Development and launches, Customer Service delivery processes ,Talent acquisition and retention.
Career Timeline
- Mar 2024–Present· 2 yrs 6 mos
- Chief Business Officer, Leisure HospitalityCurrentMar 2024–Present
- Jul 2018–Feb 2024· 5 yrs 7 mos
- Chief Executive Officer - Carnation hotels - Management arm - Lemon tree hotels.Nov 2021–Feb 2024
- Senior Vice President Operations and DevelopmentJul 2018–Nov 2021
- Jun 2016–Jul 2018· 2 yrs 1 mo
- Chief Operating Officer - Hospitality Assets| Head of Hotel DevelopmentJun 2016–Jul 2018
- May 2013–May 2016· 3 yrs
- Chief Operating Officer, ITMay 2013–May 2016
- Dec 2010–Apr 2013· 2 yrs 4 mos
- General Manager Vivanta by TajMay 2011–Apr 2013
- General Manager, Rebak Island Resort, LangkawiDec 2010–May 2011
- Feb 2008–2010· 1 yr 11 mos
- General Manager, Taj DeccanFeb 2008–2010
- 2005–2005· 0 mos
- Director of Sales, Taj Palace New Delhi2005–2005
- 2004–2007· 3 yrs
- General Manager , Sales Northern Region2004–2007
Education
MBA
Marketing
University of MadrasBtech
Mechanical
University of CalicutLeadership Development
Tata Management Training CentreGeneral Management Program | Leadership Development
Cornell UniversityFuture Leaders Development Program
leadership
Indian Institute of Management Bangalore