Abhishek Sharma

Soneva Group, a leader in ultra luxury hospitality, has announced the appointment of three senior executives to its leadership team. Joanna Flint has been appointed as Chief Commercial Officer, Chris Whitehouse as Chief Financial Officer and Abhishek Sharma has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer effective September 2025.

Further strengthening its leadership team, Soneva is delighted to announce the promotion of Abhishek Sharma to the position of Chief Operating Officer. With over 25 years of experience in luxury hospitality across the Maldives, India, Egypt, and Mauritius, Abhishek brings a wealth of global expertise to the position. In his role as Group General Manager, he has successfully overseen all three Soneva resorts, consistently championing service excellence and crafting extraordinary guest experiences defined by attention to detail.

This appointment accompanies the landmark opening of Soneva's global headquarters in Dubai. Located at the crossroads of East and West, Dubai will enable Soneva to deepen relationships with industry partners, attract world-class talent, and connect with feeder markets.