OPO Hotels & Resorts Strengthens Corporate Leadership with Strategic Senior Appointments

OPO Hotels & Resorts has announced a series of senior appointments to its corporate leadership team, further building upon the organisation’s focus on operational depth, governance, and people development as it continues to expand across India

These additions showcase the brand’s intent to build a strong leadership foundation that supports scale while preserving service quality and operational discipline.

Mukesh Kumar Sharma, Housekeeping Director, OPO Hotels & Resorts

Joining OPO as Housekeeping Director, Mukesh Kumar Sharma brings over 20 years of experience across luxury hotels and large integrated hospitality environments. Known for his structured approach and strong people leadership, Mukesh has consistently upheld high standards of cleanliness, hygiene, safety, and guest comfort while managing large, disciplined teams. His expertise spans housekeeping and laundry operations, refurbishment and renovation projects, horticulture, accommodation services, and pre-opening assignments. Over the course of his career, he has worked with leading hospitality brands such as ITC Hotels, Hilton, Radisson, Royal Orchid, Four Points by Sheraton, The Leela, Marriott International, and Aamby Valley City. At OPO, he will focus on strengthening operational systems, cost efficiencies, vendor partnerships, and service consistency across the group’s growing portfolio.

Koustav Goswami, Associate Director – MIS, OPO Hotels & Resorts

Koustav Goswami, appointed Associate Director – MIS, brings more than 12 years of experience in finance, accounts, and compliance across hospitality and corporate sectors. His background includes internal and revenue audits, GST and TDS taxation, MIS and P&L analysis, payroll administration, and statutory compliance. Having held leadership roles with Mahindra Holidays and Summit, Koustav plays a key role at OPO in reinforcing financial governance, improving process efficiencies, and supporting data-led decision-making. His work ensures that growth is underpinned by strong financial controls and operational transparency.

Utsav Sharma, Corporate Learning and Development Manager, OPO Hotels & Resorts

Strengthening the organisation’s focus on capability building, Utsav Sharma joins as Corporate Learning and Development Manager. With over nine years of international hospitality experience across India and Canada, Utsav has worked with global brands such as W Hotels, Westin Marriott, Oberoi Hotels & Resorts, and Housr Co-Living. His experience spans luxury hotels, co-living enterprises, and full-service operations, with a strong emphasis on multi-property leadership, guest experience transformation, and structured training programs. At OPO, he will lead learning and development initiatives aimed at nurturing talent, enhancing service delivery, and building future-ready teams across functions.

Rajkumar Samanta, General Manager – Operations, OPO Hotels & Resorts

Also joining the leadership team is Rajkumar Samanta, appointed General Manager – Operations. With over 15 years of experience in hotel operations and food and beverage management, Rajkumar brings deep operational insight and hands-on leadership expertise. His previous roles with ITC Fortune and Sarovar have given him exposure to overall hotel operations, banquet management, pre-opening projects, and F&B service leadership. At OPO, he will focus on strengthening operational execution, service standards, and guest satisfaction across properties.

Commenting on the appointments, Sandeep Basu, Chief Executive Officer, OPO Hotels & Resorts, said, “As we scale OPO across key markets, the strength of our organisation will depend on the depth of our leadership and the clarity of our systems. These appointments bring together experience, discipline, and a shared understanding of what it takes to run hotels well at scale. Each of these leaders strengthens a critical pillar of our business, helping us grow with consistency, accountability, and a strong service culture.”

With these additions, OPO Hotels & Resorts continues to invest in experienced leadership across operations, finance, housekeeping, and talent development. The expanded corporate team will play a central role in supporting the brand’s next phase of growth, ensuring that expansion is matched with strong governance, people development, and consistently high standards of hospitality.