Mahesh Aiyer

Mahesh Aiyer

Chief Business Officer - Hotels and Resorts| Mahindra Hospitality | Hotel Development | Hotel Industry | Real Estate | Service Excellence

Mahindra Holidays & Resorts India LimitedMumbai, Maharashtra, India

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Experience22+ Years
LevelCXO

Executive Overview

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

Professional employment history
  • Mar 2024–Present· 2 yrs 6 mos
    • Chief Business Officer, Leisure HospitalityCurrent
      Mar 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 Development
      Jul 2018–Nov 2021
  • Jun 2016–Jul 2018· 2 yrs 1 mo
    • Chief Operating Officer - Hospitality Assets| Head of Hotel Development
      Jun 2016–Jul 2018
  • May 2013–May 2016· 3 yrs
    • Chief Operating Officer, IT
      May 2013–May 2016
  • Dec 2010–Apr 2013· 2 yrs 4 mos
    • General Manager Vivanta by Taj
      May 2011–Apr 2013
    • General Manager, Rebak Island Resort, Langkawi
      Dec 2010–May 2011
  • Feb 2008–2010· 1 yr 11 mos
    • General Manager, Taj Deccan
      Feb 2008–2010
    • Director of Sales, Taj Palace New Delhi
      2005–2005
  • 2004–2007· 3 yrs
    • General Manager , Sales Northern Region
      2004–2007

Education

MBA

Marketing

University of Madras

Btech

Mechanical

University of Calicut

Leadership Development

Tata Management Training Centre

General Management Program | Leadership Development

Cornell University

Future Leaders Development Program

leadership

Indian Institute of Management Bangalore

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Vice Chair & President
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Technology Officer
Chief Operating Officer

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Skills & Expertise

20 of 20 skills
Yield ManagementLeadershipMarketing StrategyNew Business DevelopmentTourismOrganizational LearningInnovation ManagementStrategic PlanningDevelopment StrategyValue CreationCreative SolutionsLearning ManagementCustomer InsightLeadership DevelopmentCustomer SatisfactionOperational ExecutionOperations ManagementPeople DevelopmentBuilding RelationshipsGetting The Job Done