Mumbai, Nov 03: The Westin Mumbai Powai Lake announces three key appointments to its cluster commercial leadership team: Pooja Kuklekar as Director of Sales, Omkar Phatak as Director of Sales – Group & Catering, and Sonal Ram as Assistant Director of Marketing & Communications. Together, they bring complementary expertise across business development, strategic partnerships, events and brand communications, setting the direction for the cluster's next phase of growth.
Pooja Kuklekar, Director of Sales, brings a relationship-driven and results-oriented approach to commercial strategy. With experience in sales leadership, MICE account management and business development, she will focus on strengthening key accounts, developing strategic partnerships, identifying new business opportunities and driving revenue growth. Her leadership philosophy centres on empowering teams and building relationships that deliver lasting value.
Omkar Phatak, Director of Sales – Groups & Catering, leads the cluster’s group and catering business with a collaborative and commercially focused approach. With a keen understanding of evolving market opportunities, he will guide the sales team in driving profitable group business while investing in their professional development to sustain long-term performance. His focus on strategic partnerships and meaningful client relationships will further strengthen the hotel’s positioning as a preferred destination for corporate events, weddings and celebrations.
Sonal Ram, Assistant Director of Marketing & Communications, brings a creative and strategic perspective shaped by her experience across brand communications, public relations, digital marketing and integrated campaigns. She will lead the cluster's marketing and communications strategy, focusing on strengthening brand positioning, building meaningful audience connections and developing compelling narratives across rooms, dining, wellness, weddings and lifestyle experiences. Her approach combines creativity, collaboration and commercial insight to build brand visibility, elevate guest engagement and support business growth through integrated storytelling and strategic partnerships.
Commenting on the appointments, Sudeep Sharma, Cluster General Manager, said:
"We are entering an exciting phase where the strength of our commercial strategy will be defined by how effectively we bring our people, partnerships and brand together. Pooja, Omkar and Sonal each bring a distinct perspective, and I see tremendous potential in what they can achieve as one team. My vision is for us to be more ambitious in the opportunities we pursue, more creative in how we connect with our guests and more purposeful in the value we deliver. Together, we are building a commercial team that will drive our next chapter of growth and shape a stronger, more distinctive future for our cluster."
With a shared focus on collaboration, commercial performance and meaningful guest engagement, the three leaders will work closely to strengthen the market positioning and continued growth of The Westin Mumbai Powai Lake and Lakeside Chalet – Marriott Executive Apartments.
