Our Company
Executive Team
Jugal Kishore Purohit
As the CEO, President and Chairman of Purohit Holdings, Mr. Jugal Kishore Purohit serves as Purohit Holdings' leader in assuring the company's strong commitment to the cities in which the organization invests. A graduate of the YMCA Institute of Technology, near New Delhi, India with Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Mr.Purohit immigrated to the United States in 1983 after a successful tenure with Alcobex Metals, a leading brass and copper product manufacturer in India with annual sales exceeding $40 million . He launched his career in the United States as a mechanical engineer and plant manager for Air Balance Inc., a producer of electric fire dampers near Augusta, Georgia, where he supervised a team of over 200 employees and an annual turnover of approximately $20 million.
Mr. Purohit continued this job for many years until his entrepreneurial spirit and desire for financial independence inspired him to apply his high quality standards to mastering performance in the hotel industry. In the early 1990's, Mr. Purohit formed a predecessor to Purohit Holdings to serve as a value driving hospitality investment, operating, and development organization to invest family capital in the lodging industry. Mr. Purohit believes Purohit Holdings' success is predicated upon team members being united around our quality mission. To that end, Mr. Purohit believes that Purohit Holdings must continue to ensure the company provides performance incentives and personal growth opportunities for team members because loyal team members enable loyal guests.
Chandra Kala Purohit
As the Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer of Purohit Holdings, Mrs. Chandra Kala Purohit serves as Purohit Holdings' principal in charge of the day to day hotel operations and assures the company maintains its strong commitment to providing our guest with a comfortable and satisfactory experience. Mrs. Purohit is a graduate of New Delhi University where she received a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Arts in Industrial Psychology. Prior to joining Purohit Holdings, Mrs. Purohit was a homemaker who raised her two sons. Since the formation of the predecessor to Purohit Holdings, Mrs. Purohit has served an invaluable role in directing the results and guidance of the increasing hotel portfolio, as well as actively seeking out new opportunities for the company to provide value-added services.
Bennett Pappas
As Director of Sales for Purohit Holdings, Mr. Bennett Pappas serves as the principal contact and liaison for group bookings, sales, and marketing efforts at the Staybridge Suites and our group of hotels. Mr. Pappas attended the University of Tennessee as an undergraduate and received a Bachelor of Arts in English. Mr. Pappas recently received his Hospitality Management Certificate through Cornell University's School for Hotel Administration. Bennett has worked for over 7 years in the hospitality and tourism industry and began his career within the Charleston, South Carolina boutique hotel market segment before compiling an extensive and impressive combination of experience in non-profit fundraising/development and event management and finally returning to sales position for several limited and full service hotels.
Sherry Smith
As General Manager of the Staybridge Suites, Ms. Sherry Smith manages the largest property in the Purohit Holdings group of hotels as well as assists in the management of other affiliated properties in the Augusta area. She graduated from an affiliate of the University of Georgia before beginning her career in the hospitality industry. She has worked for over 13 years in several limited and full service hotels in the Augusta, Georgia area and has a GM Certification from the Intercontinental Hotel Group. Sherry always strives to fulfill Purohit Holdings' firm commitment to exceptional customer service and hotel operational efficiency.
Marilou Jackson
As Manager of the Wingate by Wyndham and Travelodge Inn and Suites, Ms. Marilou Jackson assists in the management of two of the Purohit Holdings group of hotels in the Madison, Georgia area near the University of Georgia. Ms. Jackson graduated from the University of Phoenix with a Masters in Management. She is the proud mother of three children and has worked for numerous years in the hospitality industry. Marilou provides overall leadership, guidance and direction to our Madison properties as they strive to provide the highest quality customer service and care to our clients.
Martin Pandey
As General Manager of the Days Inn, Mr. Martin Pandey manages one of the first properties built and wholly owned by the Purohit Holdings group of hotels. Mr. Pandey graduated from New York University with a Masters of Arts. He has worked in the hospitality industry for over 10 years and has served Purohit Holdings for several years as an invaluable and trusted member of our team. Martin assures optimum performance and continual improvement at his property in our five identified key result areas — guest service, employee management, internal sales, property appearance and financial control.
