Indian Hotels Company Limited (The Taj Group of Hotels) today announced that Raymond N. Bickson will step down as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the company, effective from August 31, 2014.

Bickson, who has spent the last 11 years in a leadership position with India’s largest hotel company, will pursue his professional interests elsewhere, a press release from the company said.

Rakesh K. Sarna will join Indian Hotels Company Limited as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer on September 1, 2014, a press release from the company said. Sarna will take over from Raymond Bickson.

Sarna brings over 3 decades of experience across various leadership roles with Hyatt Hotels. He was the Group President of Americas and Executive Vice-President at Hyatt Hotels Corporation and was responsible for development and management of owned, managed and franchised hotels across all Hyatt brands.