Rony Anto Joseph

Senior operations, engineering, and sustainability leader with 15+ years of experience managing large, asset-intensive businesses and multi-site operations. Proven capability in leading high-performance teams, executing complex transformation programs, and delivering measurable outcomes across operational reliability, cost optimization, risk governance, and ESG performance. Nationally recognized for sustainability leadership, including industry-first Zero Carbon and LEED initiatives, with deep experience in capital projects, regulatory engagement, and stakeholder management

Work Experience:

15 Years 3 Months Years

Industry:

Engineering & Maintenance, Operations & Supply Chain

Function:

Energy & Utilities | Manufacturing & Engineering | Travel & Hospitality

Work Experience

ITC Hotels Ltd (2010- Present)
Head of Technical Service – ITC Gardenia & ITC Windsor (Since 2023)
Chief Engineer / DOE – ITC Rajputana (2018–2023)
Assistant Chief Engineer – ITC Maurya (2013–2018)
Facility Manager – ITC Green Centre (2011–2013)
Project Coordinator – ITC Grand Chola (2011)
On-the-Job Training – ITC Mughal & ITC Maurya (2010–2011)

• Led end-to-end engineering operations, maintenance, and sustainability strategy, achieving machinery uptime of 99%+ and downtime below 1%.
• Drove LEED Platinum, Zero Carbon, and Zero Water certifications, positioning properties as global sustainability benchmarks.
• Managed CAPEX, OPEX, budgeting, and profitability, delivering free cash flows and achieving IRR >13% on renewable energy projects.
• Spearheaded greenfield and brownfield projects, including solar (6.3 MW), HVAC, electrical, structural, and utility upgrades during live operations.
• Headed regulatory compliance, audits, and government liaison, securing critical NOCs and ensuring adherence to EHS, ISO, fire, and environmental regulations.
• Built and managed 50+ member multi-disciplinary teams, maintaining high morale, low attrition, and zero accidents over 15 years.

Accomplishments

National Tourism Award – Best Eco-friendly Property (2019 & 2022)
Rajasthan Energy Conservation Award (2018)
Batch Topper – ITC EHS Auditor Training (2023)
Runner-up, ITC Ltd Innovation Contest (I4i)
Promising Project of the Year, ITC Ltd – Carbon food labelling (194+ dishes)
Appreciation from White House Communications for US Presidential Visit support

Education

MBA,Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad,2024–2026
B.Tech (Mechanical Engineering),College of Engineering, Trivandrum (CET),2010
CA Foundation, Institute of Chartered Accountants of India,2021

Certification

Energy Manager (Certified),Bureau of Energy Efficiency, 2019
EHS Auditor, ITC Ltd – LRQA,2023

Extra-curricular

Volunteered in community water conservation and rainwater harvesting initiatives, contributing to long-term groundwater recharge and environmental awareness