Gunjan Shah is the new CEO of Bata India

Footwear company Bata India has announced the appointment of Gunjan Shah as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

Shah will be at the helm of the brand’s operations in India, the company said.

He has replaced Sandeep Kataria, who has been elevated as the Global CEO of Bata Brands.

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Shah has extensive experience working across varied sectors spanning consumer durables, telecom and FMCG.

In his previous role, he was the Chief Commercial Officer at Britannia Industries.

Ashwani Windlass, Chairman of Bata India, said that the company has been consistently delivering strong growth over the past few years in a highly competitive footwear market.

“Backed by decades of experience working with powerhouse brands, Shah understands the Indian market’s complexities and varied nuances. I am confident that he will add value and strengthen Bata’s position in the Indian market,” he added.

"Bata sets more than 4.7 crore pairs of footwear every year and serves 1.2 lakh-plus customers almost every day,” Windlass said.