Bata India, the leading footwear company, has appointed Gunjan Shah, the former chief commercial officer of Britannia Industries, as the chief executive officer. Shah will replace Sandeep Kataria at the company who was promoted as the global CEO of Bata Brands in November last year. Bata India said in a statement on Friday that Shah will take up the position in June 2021. He will work from Gurugram.
Sandeep Kataria said, “India has always been an important market for us from a global perspective. A brilliant leader like Gunjan will take over the company’s operations in India and given his vast experience and track record, I am sure he will share. Will take the brand to greater heights and lead to stronger growth “