Tag: Chief Operating Officer
OYO appoints Sam Shih as COO for China market
In order to drive international growth, OYO Hotels has appointed Sam Shih as its Chief Operating Officer (COO) for the China market. As COO, Sam will be responsible for the overall regional operations, driving consumer experience and building operating efficiencies at scale across OYO China. Before OYO Hotels, Sam served as President of Global Consumables and CEO at Asia Pulp & Paper Co. Limited, a giant in the pulp and paper industry. He also led the operations at Red Bull and Accor Group, France. Sam started his career and spent over two decades in PepsiCo Inc. “We are really excited ... Read more
PepsiCo’s Vipul Prakash joins MakeMyTrip as COO
MakeMyTrip Limited, has appointed Vipul Prakash, ex-PepsiCo, as Chief Operating Officer for MakeMyTrip and Goibibo. In this role, Vipul will be responsible for developing and executing strategic direction and priorities of the company. “We are excited to welcome Vipul to our leadership team. His rich experience of two decades at PepsiCo spanning geographies, deep understanding of consumer market and expertise in industry leading operational practices are truly invaluable. We are confident that his proven track record and extensive experience will extend MakeMyTrip’s upward trajectory,” said Rajesh Magow, Co-Founder and CEO-India, MakeMyTrip. “MakeMyTrip is an iconic brand that has played a defining role ... Read more