Management Change18 Jun 2026, 01:41 pm
Bata India Appoints Sanjay S. Rao as MD & CEO
AI Summary
Bata India Limited announced the appointment of Mr. Sanjay S. Rao as Whole-time Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective August 24, 2026. He will transition to the role of Managing Director and CEO from October 1, 2026, succeeding Mr. Gunjan Shah, whose term ends on September 30, 2026. Mr. Rao brings over two decades of retail and consumer leadership experience from companies like Nike and Inditex. This leadership change is aimed at driving the next phase of growth for Bata India in a key market.
Key Highlights
- Sanjay S. Rao appointed as Whole-time Director and CEO from August 24, 2026.
- Rao to become Managing Director and CEO from October 1, 2026.
- Succeeds Gunjan Shah, whose term concludes on September 30, 2026.
- Rao has extensive retail leadership experience from Nike and Inditex.
- Appointment aims to drive future growth in the Indian market.
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