French hospitality major Accor Hotels on Wednesday announced the appointment of Ranju Alex as its chief executive officer (CEO) for the South Asian region, covering India, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, according to its release. 

Alex was previously regional vice-president for Marriott International in South Asia, overseeing more than 170 hotels across the area.
She began her career with the Oberoi Group in 1993 and has held several leadership positions at Marriott International in a career spanning three decades, the release added.
Accor Hotels currently operates more than 70 hotels in South Asia, with over 30 in the pipeline.
Earlier this year, Accor Hotels and InterGlobe announced the creation of a new joint venture consolidating all their businesses into a single entity, subject to necessary regulatory approvals.
Under this arrangement, Accor Hotels and InterGlobe, the parent firm of IndiGo, plan to open 300 hotels in India by 2030.