The IHG House owners Affiliation introduced that Navroz Saju has assumed the Chair place of its International Board of Administrators for 2023. Saju is the Founder and Principal of Resort Improvement & Administration Group (HDG) Motels, primarily based in Ocala, Fl. With almost 30 years of hospitality expertise, Saju has been very lively with the Affiliation for greater than a decade, starting in 2010 when he began serving on varied committees and process forces, together with Income Administration, Accountable Enterprise, Expertise and the Vacation Inn Categorical® model.
Saju graduated from the College of Florida with a level in accounting in 1992 and earned his JD from Georgetown College in 1996. In 1993, Saju left legislation behind to start main the household enterprise, beginning his profession within the hospitality business.
The genesis of HDG started in July of 1981. It’s now a second-generation enterprise that develops and manages all main branded resorts.
“I’m honored to imagine the function of 2023 Chair of the Affiliation,” says Saju. “My time spent with the Affiliation has helped me get a robust understanding of what IHG house owners battle with, and this has augmented my very own experiences as a hotelier. Along with the International Board of Administrators and the Affiliation’s administration group, I’m certain we are going to make big strides in strengthening the returns on members’ IHG lodge investments in 2023.”
A member of The Florida Bar, Saju participates in a number of native organizations. He served as Chair of the Marion County Customer and Conference Bureau from 2011-2018. He’s additionally a member of the Marion County Chamber and Financial Partnership (CEP).
John Muehlbauer, CEO of the IHG House owners Affiliation, says, “Saju’s robust experience as each a enterprise chief and hotelier make him the proper match to advocate for IHG house owners and operators around the globe. Together with his management, I do know we are going to assist our members drive near-term worth, which may gas long-term success.”
Saju resides in Ocala along with his spouse, Shaida, and two sons, Azim and Noah. Saju enjoys figuring out, spending time along with his household and attending his son’s soccer and soccer video games. He’s an enormous fan of the Florida Gators and the New York Mets.
The IHG House owners Affiliation can also be happy to announce its 2023 International Board of Administrators:
- Navroz Saju, Chair – Founder and Principal, Resort Improvement & Administration Group (HDG) Motels
- Nellie Dhanji, Chair-Elect & AMER Member at Massive – Vice President of Operations & Authorized Counsel, Stanley Park Investments, Ltd.
- Mark Zipperer, Treasurer & AMER Member at Massive – President & CEO, Delight Hospitality, LLC
- Euan McGlashan, Secretary & AMER Member at Massive – Co-founder & CEO, Valor Hospitality
- Norman Leslie, Fast Previous Chair Advisor – Founder & President, Nationwide Hospitality Providers
- Kurt Furlong, Previous Chair Committee Consultant – Co-founder & CRO, Real Hospitality, LLC
- John Muehlbauer, IHG House owners Affiliation CEO
- Susan Bland, Europe Regional Consultant – Managing Director, RBH Hospitality Administration
- Vijay Patel, AMER Regional Consultant – President, A-1 Hospitality Group
- Rodger Powell, MEAA Regional Consultant – Managing Director of Tourism Providers AustralAsia
- Juan Carlos Alvarez, AMER at Massive – CEO, Vacation Inn Buenavista
- Shazma Charania, AMER Member at Massive – President, Zainul & Shazma (ZS) Holdings
- Sean Lowe, Europe Member at Massive – CEO, Atlas Motels Group
- Asad Malik, AMER Member at Massive – President & CEO, Amerilodge Group
- Manish Patel, AMER Member at Massive – CEO, MKP Administration, Inc.
- Juan Carlos Santos, AMER Member at Massive – CEO, BPO Consulting
- David Wespiser, AMER Member at Massive – Founding Accomplice, Resort Improvement Providers, LLC
- Elie Maalouf, IHG Consultant – CEO, IHG, Americas