About Us            Leadership             Our Hotels            Employment            News             Contact Us   Baldev Thakor President & Founder baldev@maya-hotels.com Baldev Thakor serves as the Senior Leader of Maya Hotels and provides business strategy and entrepreneurial spirit for our growing hotel portfolio. Baldev holds a Bachelors of Science degree from South Gujarat University, India. Under his leadership Maya Hotels has grown from a single property to multiple hotels in the Carolinas. As an involved hotelier since 1983, Baldev has established an extensive career and is focused on niche areas such as finance, development and construction. In addition to his business accomplishments, Baldev is actively involved in the growth and development of the local community. Baldev has been instrumental in the development of the Art of Living Center in Charlotte, NC which provides spiritual guidance & healing through yoga and meditation and helps individuals enhance their physical, mental and self well-being. The Art of Living Center in Charlotte operates in space donated by Maya Hotels at our corporate office. An overview of his industry and social involvement includes: » Active member of the Charlotte HTA - Hospitality and Tourism Alliance » Active member IAHI - International Association of Holiday Inn Hotels » Past Member IAHI - Holiday Inn Express Committee » Past President CAIBA - Carolina Asian Indian Business Association » Life member AAHOA - Asian American Hotel Owners Association » Past Chairman – Hindu Center, Charlotte » Life Member LPS – Leuva Patidar Samaj, USA » Active member LPA- Leuva Patidar Association, Charlotte, NC JD Deva, CHA Chief Executive Officer & Founder jddeva@maya-hotels.com As Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Deva is responsible for the oversight of the Maya Hotels portfolio and is actively involved with all aspects of property operations including marketing, human resources, information technology and strategic development. JD holds a bachelors degree in commerce from South Gujarat University, India and is designated as a Certified Hotel Administrator (CHA) from the American Hotel & Lodging Association. Maya Hotels has become a well respected hotel ownership and management company under the guidance of Mr. Deva and his drive and direction have become the foundation of our future growth and development. In support of our ever growing community, Mr. Deva has dedicated his time to the development of the Art of Living Center – Charlotte which provides well-being classes and spiritual guidance to individuals, families and children interested in healing their physical & mental self through meditation and yoga. An overview of his industry and social involvement includes: » Board of Directors – AAHOA North Carolina Region » Board member – City of Gastonia Tourism Authority » Life member AAHOA - Asian American Hotel Owners Association » Active member IAHI - International Association of Holiday Inn’s » Past participant - Days Inn Franchisees Steering Committee » Past President CAIBA - Carolina Asian Indian Business Association Naren Vivek Senior Vice President naren@maya-hotels.com Naren Vivek, a critical member of the Maya Hotels leadership team and is responsible for all purchasing and procurement for the Maya Hotels portfolio of properties. Naren holds a BS Degree in Accounting and Economics from the University of Wales, Institute of Science &Technology in Cardiff, United Kingdom. Before joining Maya Hotels, Mr. Vivek built his hospitality experience at JHM Hotels in Greenville, SC. Mr. Vivek is responsible for new property opening and infrastructure purchasing, property renovations and PIP coordination, inventory controls for key assets and supplies, insurance regulations, and risk management. Naren also coordinates the Maya Hotels central purchasing system where he review’s product specifications for furniture, fixtures, equipment, and operating supplies in order to identify the most advantageous product and pricing for individual hotels and the Maya Hotels portfolio as a whole. An overview of his industry and social involvement includes: » Active Member AAHOA - Asian American Hotel Owners Association » Rotary Club International » Past Board Member - Greenville Hospitality Association » Communications Committee Member – S.C. Hospitality Council Parimal Thakor Vice President of Operations parimal@maya-hotels.com Parimal Thakor is responsible for overall property management, profitability, and maintaining company standards of excellence for Maya Hotels. He is a key stakeholder in setting the strategic and tactical direction for the company's long-term growth. In addition, he is responsible for overseeing the successful performance of the management company, and its growing portfolio of hotels. His duties include assisting the President and Chief Executive Officer with market analysis, feasibility/financial analysis, franchise selection, site selections and planning, contract negotiations, in addition to acting as the owner's representative with regard to hotel design and construction. Parimal is a graduate of The School of Hospitality Business at Michigan State University. He has over 5 years of experience outside of Maya Hotels ranging from hotel operations to acquisitions and dispositions analysis. Most recently he gained experience at Hospitality Real Estate Counselors (HREC) where he provided specialized consulting services to the lodging and gaming industries including real estate and business valuations, market impact and feasibility studies, litigation support and investment analysis. Prior to that Parimal gained management experience in full service hotel operations at the W Hotel – Union Square in Manhattan. Bryan Moore Director of Hotel Operations bryan@maya-hotels.com Bryan Moore provides direct day to day operations support and direction for all of our hotels. He also helps our property management teams identify and implement effective sales and marketing strategies in order to achieve their revenue goals. He brings his expertise in sales and marketing, human resources, full-service food and beverage operations, catering and event management, and building services and maintenance to Maya Hotels. Bryan has an extensive hotel career encompassing 23 years including experience in all facets of the hospitality industry. Bryan has worked with hotel franchises such as Marriott, Wyndham, Adam’s Mark Hotels & Resorts and the Intercontinental Hotels Group. He has also gained hotel management experience while working with management companies such as Broadway Hospitality, Shaner Hotels, and the Crossroads Division of Interstate Hotels and Resorts. Bryan is a graduate of the State University of New York at Cobleskill and holds a Degree in Hotel Management. Bryan is also a graduate of the Walt Disney World College Program. An overview of his industry and social involvement includes: » Active Member – Rotary International » Active member of the Charlotte HTA – Hospitality and Tourism Alliance » Active Member – Hotel Sales &Marketing Association (HSMAI) » Active Member – South Charlotte Fellowship » Active Volunteer – Habitat for Humanity » Graduate – Chamber of Commerce Leadership Institute » Past Board Member – Statesville Tourism Development Authority » Past Member – Meeting Planners International (MPI) » Past Member – Greater Washington Society of Association Executives » Past Member – National Association of Catering Executives (NACE) » Vice President – Bradfield Farms Swim Team Bobby Costea, CHA Controller bobby@maya-hotels.com Bobby Costea has been with Maya Hotels since its inception in 1995. During this time Mr. Costea and has progressed from General Manger of our first new-build hotel to Director of Operations where he was instrumental in the development of the foundation of Maya Hotels. Bobby has since taken on the role of Maya Hotels’ Corporate Controller. As Controller of Maya Hotels, Bobby is responsible for the financial and fiscal management aspects of company operations. Bobby also provides leadership and coordination in the financial reporting, accounting, administrative, budgeting, and purchasing areas within Maya Hotels and our properties. Mr. Costea is designated as a Certified Hotel Administrator (CHA) from the American Hotel & Lodging Association. Brian Tapp Accounting Manager Brian@maya-hotels.com Brian Tapp manages accounting functions, preparation of reports and statistics detailing financial results in addition to establishing and maintaining accounting practices to ensure accurate and reliable data necessary for business operations. Brian’s responsibilities also include ascertaining the financial condition of Maya Hotels by preparing balance sheet, profit and loss, cash flow, consolidated statements, and supporting schedules; comparing actual results to budget projections and developing summaries and interpretations. Brian is a graduate of Kent State University and earned his CPA in 1991. Brian gained extensive accounting experience with clientele across a broad array of industries before he joined Maya Hotels in 2010. Jeanne Lyle Regional Director of Sales Jeanne@maya-hotels.com Jeanne Lyle is responsible for all the Sales and Marketing efforts of all hotel properties including training, management of the sales process, hands on business development, marketing, revenue and distribution channel management, and e-commerce management. Jeanne has served Maya Hotels in various positions since 2002 when she started as a Front Desk Agent at the Holiday Inn Express Charlotte Airport/Belmont and worked her way up to Front Desk Manager in one year. In 2006, Jeanne was promoted to General Manager of the Holiday Inn Express Mooresville/Lake Norman where she grew to become Maya Hotels’ Regional Director of Sales in 2009.   Maya Hotels • 8632 Wilkinson Blvd. • Charlotte, NC 28214 • 704-391-2960 • info@maya-hotels.com