Bata India has appointed Sanjay Rao as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, bringing more than 20 years of leadership experience across fashion, sportswear, retail and technology.
Rao joins Bata India from Nike, where he served as Senior Director, Retail for France and the Benelux region. Before that, he was President and Director General at Francis Guess.
His international retail career also includes nearly 10 years with Inditex, where he played a key role in establishing ZARA’s presence in India. He later led business operations across South Asia and North China.
Rao has also held leadership positions at The TJX Companies, Model N and Citi, gaining experience across consumer brands, technology, financial services and international markets.
His appointment brings a broad international retail perspective to Bata India as the company responds to changing consumer preferences, growing digital adoption and evolving retail dynamics.
His areas of experience include:
- Retail growth strategy
- Consumer experience
- Brand transformation
- Global market expansion
- Fashion and lifestyle retail
- Business growth
Rao’s appointment marks a new leadership chapter for Bata India, supported by his experience across global markets, consumer businesses and retail operations.
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