Management Team

Mr Samir M C, Managing Director

With full responsibility for the leadership and development of Fortune Hotels, Samir plays a key role in meeting the company’s aggressive growth goals as well as building on the brand’s outstanding reputation for providing efficient service to the customers as well as to the promoters. He brings with him incredibly strong knowledge and experience, which will be vital as the brand continues to increase its presence in India.

As Managing Director of FPHL, Samir would also oversee the functioning of the WelcomHeritage brand.

A Masters of Business Administration degree from University of Southern Queensland, Australia and Diploma in Hotel Management from IHMCTAN, Ahmedabad, he has rich and valuable Operational & Sales experience of over two decades across Asia.

Prior to joining Fortune Hotels, he worked with InterContinental Hotels Group for over 22 years in operational and leadership roles at various locations in India, Southeast Asia and Korea.

Mr. Arindam Kunar, Vice President - Operations

Mandated with overall operations and performance of all hotels in the portfolio to enhance stakeholder value, Arindam is responsible for optimum operational performance, compelling guest experiences, people and process development and ownership engagement.

An alumnus of the Institute of Hotel Management, PUSA, New Delhi, Arindam’s career spans over 27 years with organizations like Choice Hotels, Hyatt, Taj Hotels and IHG. Awarded as the General Manager of the Year Award 2014 for Crowne Plaza brand across Asia Middle East and Africa, Arindam specialized in rooms division after which, he honed his skills in Revenue Management and Marketing. He has held multiple leadership roles in the capacity of General Manager & Area General Manager and also sharpened his asset management skills with brief roles at DLF and Emaar Entertainment, Dubai. Arindam has deep insights in driving operational efficiencies, improving guest delight, people engagement practices and enhancing returns for shareholders.

Arindam continued to advance his expertise and knowledge with a various general management programmes at IIM–Bangalore, IIM-Ahmedabad, TATA Management Development Centre, Centre for Creative Leadership & a CHBA certification from HSMAI.

Mr. Dhananjay Saliankar, Head – Sales & Marketing

Dhananjay is a key member of the Fortune Executive Leadership team and drives the chain’s Sales and Distribution, Marketing and Revenue strategy. With over twenty five years in the hospitality industry, Dhananjay provides strategic insights to drive the top line business of the chain. Dhanajay would also oversee the Sales & Marketing function of the WelcomHeritage brand. Throughout his career as a Sales and Marketing professional, Dhananjay has worked for some of the most sought-after brands in the industry in a diverse range of regional and corporate roles where he successfully led the sales and marketing strategy and managed global teams. Prior to this role, he was Regional Director of Sales & Marketing, South Asia at the erstwhile Starwood Hotels & Resorts. 

Mr. Sidharth Shah, Head – Finance

Sidharth is a Chartered Accountant with over 17 years of experience in handling various finance profiles like Operational & Business Finance, Corporate Finance, Corporate Planning, Corporate Audit and Management Information System.

He has worked in ITC Infotech India Ltd (A 100% subsidiary of ITC Limited) for 8 years wherein he has anchored the MIS, Planning and revenue management for ITC Infotech and its Group Companies. He led various IT and planning process transformation and digitization.

Sidharth has headed the Eastern District of Trade Marketing & Distribution (TM&D) Division of ITC Limited for over 3 years wherein he has managed the supply chain, distribution and warehouse operations for East India. He has also handled smooth transition to the new GST regime from earlier VAT, Service Tax & other Indirect Taxes.

He joined ITC Hotels in 2018 and has handled role of Financial Accountant of the Division. He anchored the transition of Statutory Auditors, Indirect Tax and MIS department for the Division. Prior to joining FPHL, he was Head of Finance for ITC’s flagship Hotel, ITC Maurya. During his stint at ITC Maurya the Hotel clocked the highest ever revenue (> Rs. 300 crores) and profit (Rs. 100 crores), he also successfully concluded a Long-Term Agreement with the Employee’s Union.

Graduated from St Xavier’s College, Kolkata, he did his Chartered Accountancy also from Kolkata.

He is numismatic, a marathon runner and a passionate photographer. He is married to Anisha who is also a chartered Accountant & an entrepreneur and have son named Ryan who is 8 years old.

Ms Sumita Majumdar, Head – Human Resources

Sumita, an alumnus of Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Pune, has worked in the pharmaceutical, engineering and IT industries before joining ITC Limited in 2006. An HR specialist with extensive experience in HR Technology, Talent Management, Organization Development, Talent Development, Employee Engagement, Recruitment, and Administrative Functions. She has a keen sense of diagnostics and domains to build engagement practises for people retention and organisational impact for anchoring change. Competent in conducting organisational health surveys and employee satisfaction surveys, as well as analysing survey results for action plan implementation. A certified MBTI and PAPI facilitator, she is a strong organiser and motivator, equipped to handle diverse situations.