365telugu.com online news, october 3rd, Hyderabad 2020: Keeping its commitment to talent and recognising the role certain leaders have played in managing operations as well as motivating teams during the ongoing impact of COVID-19 on business, OYO Hotels & Homes has elevated Ankit Gupta, a business executive/leader originally from Hyderabad to CEO, Frontier & Workspaces.Ankit Gupta joined OYO last year as COO & SVP, Frontier Businesses, and is now CEO, Frontier & Workspaces. Ankit led the Self-Operated portfolio (including OYO Townhouse), OYO LIFE, OYO Campus, and OYO Home, and strengthened OYO’s capabilities in these businesses by driving business outcomes. In the past few months, when the Frontier business model profitability was affected by the pandemic, Ankit led from the front to ensure business turnaround and put them on the path to growth while prioritizing OYOs partners’ interests, which ultimately enhances OYO’s offerings to guests. In his enhanced role, Ankit will continue to drive the long-term success of the Frontier businesses while taking charge of OYO Workspaces, which presents a big opportunity among established and new companies as well as independent professionals as the pandemic continues to redefine office spaces and increases demand for co-working spaces.
OYO is a strong believer in its people and has elevated three other leaders in India’s senior leadership team along with Ankit Gupta.
Commenting on this, Rohit Kapoor, Chief Executive Officer, India & South Asia, said, “At OYO, we have always worked towards nurturing meritocracy across levels and are proud to have resilient, robust and diversified leaders. The role enhancement for Ankit & other leaders are further steps in this direction.Their inspiring leadership in the pre-Covid times helped us drive sustainable business growth in the region. When the pandemic started, they helped OYO balance several priorities towards our customers, partners and colleagues and respond to the crisis with agility, innovation, and deftness that was unheard-of. In their enhanced roles, they will help OYO build on its core strengths, capitalize on the green shoots of recovery and come out stronger from the pandemic.
I have no doubt that we will continue to benefit from their guidance, as they keep inspiring many more OYOpreneurs and create a lasting impact on not just OYO, but also on the hospitality landscape at large.”
Commenting on his elevation, Ankit Gupta said, “This past year at OYO has been incredibly enriching and full of learnings. The pandemic taught us to stay agile and resilient. However, more than anything else it taught us to see opportunities within challenges. This philosophy is deep rooted in OYO’s DNA and truly helped us see through the pandemic, thereby, helping us re-tool and build for the future. Over the past few months, I have learnt a lot from each and everyone one at the leadership table, especially Ritesh and Rohit. We continue to keep customer centricity with the support of our partners at the core of our strategy. As we move forward, I am excited to take on the larger role and contribute to the resurgence of OYO and subsequently, the hospitality industry at large.”