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Pankaj Birla

Regional Vice President, Eastern Europe Marriott International
Pankaj Birla is the Regional Vice President for Eastern Europe, overseeing the managed and franchised operations across 24 countries in the region.

With a distinguished career spanning over 30 years at Marriott International, Pankaj brings a wealth of experience in operations, finance, corporate support, above-property roles, and as a General Manager. His extensive international experience includes assignments in the United States, Asia, and Europe.

Since March 2017, he has excelled as the Area Vice President for Eastern Europe for managed operations. Most recently, he held the position of Area Vice President for managed operations for DACH and Eastern Europe.

Pankaj is a graduate of Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas.

Pankaj resides in the picturesque town of Oberursel, Germany, a charming suburb of Frankfurt, with his wife Manisha. They are proud parents of two accomplished grown-up children: their son Mayank, who lives in New York, and their daughter Kanika, who resides in Berlin.