Before joining Oakwood, Singh led a variety of teams across a range of hospitality businesses including Woodspring Hotels, MasterCorp, Extended Stay Hotels, and Comfort Inn-Choice Hotels. In his new role, Singh will be "focused on ensuring that Oakwood has the right operational structure, process, and reporting procedures to meet customer expectations while achieving the company's business objectives". He will report directly to CEO Chris Ahearn and have responsibility for the Americas operations, home services and Oakwood's 24/7 customer service centre.

"Singh's background and track record makes him an exciting addition to our leadership team," said Chris Ahearn. "We believe Mandeep has the ability and experience to move Oakwood forward as the market dynamics change and customer needs are evolving.  He will also be driving efficiency that we'll need as Oakwood expands our branded and managed portfolio through business development efforts. We have confidence in Mandeep as a valuable member of our senior team."