In his new role, Uttam will lead product strategy and merchandising functions, with a focus on portfolio development, innovation, and capability building across the organization.
Uttam joins Metro Brands with more than 20 years of experience in merchandising, retail transformation, and product leadership. Most recently, he served as Senior Vice President – Merchandising (India) at Bata Group, where he led merchandising strategies in a highly competitive retail market.
Prior to that, he worked as Regional Director APAC – Collection & Merchandising at Bata Group in Singapore. In this role, he drove regional product strategies and strengthened merchandising capabilities across Asia-Pacific markets.
Uttam international leadership experience also includes serving as Country Manager & Managing Director – Thailand, where he led business operations and market expansion initiatives.
Earlier in his career, Uttam spent more than a decade with Bata India Limited, holding several leadership roles including Vice President & Chief Merchandising Manager – Retail and Business Head – Footin. During this period, he played a major role in product development, retail growth, and category expansion.
He began his professional journey with roles in product merchandising and design at Leiner Shoes Private Limited, building strong expertise in footwear product development.
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