Gunjan Shah appointed as new CEO of Bata India

Bata India on May 14 announced that it has appointed Britannia's former chief commercial, Gunjan Shah, as its new chief executive officer. Shah will take over from Sandeep Kataria, who was elevated as the Global CEO of Bata Brands in November last year. He will join Bata in June 2021.

Shah will be at the helm of the brand's operations in India, a statement from Bata India said.

On Shah's appointment, Kataria said, "India has always been a significant market for us from a global perspective. A dynamic leader like Gunjan will spearhead the company's operations in India and given his extensive experience and track record, I am confident that he will take the Bata brand to even greater heights and deliver strong growth,"

Before moving to Britannia in 2007, Shah has also spent the early stages of his career working with brands such as Asian Paints and Motorola.

Shah, an alumnus of the Indian Institute of Management, Kolkata has experience working across varied sectors spanning consumer durables, telecom and FMCG.