This page names who runs the 5 Leela hotels on the world's leading hotel lists, each with a dated source. It is part of the full record of who runs the world's best hotels and changes as appointments are confirmed.
Last updated 14 November 2026. 5 hotels in 1 country. Methodology and corrections.
Who leads The Leela
The executive leadership of Leela Palaces Hotels & Resorts Limited, as the company's own website lists it (source, read 14 November 2026).
- Anuraag Bhatnagar, Whole-time Director and Chief Executive Officer
- Ravi Shankar, Head of Asset Management and Chief Financial Officer
- Vikram Rajaram Choubal, Senior Vice President, Technical Services
- Sougata Kundu, Senior Vice President, Legal and Compliance
The hotels and who runs them
| Hotel | General Manager | Executive Chef |
|---|---|---|
| The Leela Palace BengaluruBengaluru, India | Nishant Agarwal (source, August 2026) | Simran Singh Thapar |
| The Leela Palace ChennaiChennai, India | Sunil Kumar (source, 22 December 2025) | |
| The Leela Palace JaipurJaipur, IndiaTwo MICHELIN Keys | Anoop Pandey (source, August 2026) | Varun Parashar |
| The Leela Palace New DelhiNew Delhi, IndiaTwo MICHELIN Keys | Preeti Makhija (source, 8 October 2026) | Karan Thakur |
| The Leela Palace UdaipurUdaipur, India | Prasoon Pandey (source, 15 May 2025) | Ravish Mishra |
Training at The Leela
How The Leela brings new managers through is set out in Leela Leadership Development Programme, with what hoteliers quoted in the book say about the first years.
From the book
How do the general managers of the world's leading hotels approach the job? It is the question behind The Luxury of Attention.
The lists covered and how each name is confirmed are set out on the main page. Independent hotels are listed there and by country. Corrections are welcome at press@theluxuryofattention.com.