Hospitality firm OYO has appointed former IndiGo president Aditya Ghosh as the chief executive officer (CEO) for India and South Asia. His appointment will be effective from December 1.

The appointment comes in the wake of the company’s focus to drive accelerated growth in its home markets — India and China, OYO said in a statement on Thursday.

It was in April that Ghosh had resigned from InterGlobe Aviation, the parent company of the country’s largest airline IndiGo. He will be reporting to Ritesh Agarwal, founder and group CEO of OYO Hotels & Homes, the statement added.

Ghosh has over 21 years of experience and is entrusted with the responsibility to oversee and grow OYO Hotels’ business in South Asia, which will include India, Nepal, and other upcoming markets in the region.

“With Ghosh taking on this mantle for one of our home markets, India and the broader South Asia region, we are confident that he will be able to help OYO Hotels set new benchmarks in the hospitality industry, and nurture a high-performing workforce,” Agarwal said.

“Ghosh’s ability to deliver growth with large-scale impact whether in developing an inclusive culture or giving back to the society, makes him a great addition to the leadership team.”

“I’m thrilled to join OYO’s mission of creating quality living spaces, and partner with Agarwal in shaping the company’s future in South Asia — a critical growth market for the company,” Ghosh said.

OYO has footprints in over 500 cities across India, China, Malaysia, Nepal, the UK, the UAE and Indonesia.