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Hospitality chain The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts today said Rajesh Jhingon has been appointed as group executive vice president, operations.
In this role, Jhingon will oversee and drive operations and initiatives for The Leela group's portfolio of eight hotels as well as four new hotels in the pipeline, the company said in a statement.
Prior to the appointment, he was serving as general manager at Mandarin Oriental Las Vegas and he has an overall experience of over 20 years.
Commenting on the appointment, The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts President Rajiv Kaul said, "We are delighted to welcome him onboard and he shall strengthen our team as we consolidate Leela's leadership as a leading luxury hospitality brand."
Jhingon holds a Masters degree in Hospitality Management from Cornell ESSEC Paris, France, and has graduated from the Oberoi School of Hotel Management, New Delhi.
