Kabir Lumba appointed as managing director -- Lifestyle Int’l (P) Ltd.

Lifestyle International (P) Ltd., part of the Dubai-based Landmark Group, has announced the appointment of Kabir Lumba as Managing Director effective 1st December 2009.

As Managing Director - Lifestyle International (P) Ltd, Mr. Lumba would be heading Indian businesses of Lifestyle, Home Centre, Bossini and Splash brands. He will give strategic direction to the Indian operations and simultaneously foster initiatives to position Lifestyle as a leading retailer in India.

Mr. Kabir Lumba has been associated with the group for over 5 years and was appointed as Executive Director - Lifestyle in April 2006. He joined the group as President - Buying and Merchandising in May 2004. Prior to that, he was working as Chief Operating Officer with Proline India Limited and Pantaloon Fashions (India) Private Limited. He started his career in Retail Industry with Little Woods International Private Limited in 1993.

Lifestyle International (P) Ltd.

Lifestyle International (P) Ltd. opened its first Lifestyle store in India in 1999 and in a little over a decade has come to be recognized amongst leading retail companies in the country. It is a part of the prestigious USD 3 billion Landmark Group (Dubai). Positioned as a trendy, young, colorful and vibrant store, Lifestyle offers consumers not just the ease of shopping but also provides for an enjoyable shopping experience. Each Lifestyle store brings together five concepts under one roof – Apparel, Footwear, Children Wear & Toys, Household & Furniture and Health & Beauty; offering a convenient one-stop shop and a choice of over 250 national & international brands.

In the year 2005, Lifestyle launched its first specialized, stand-alone home improvement store – ‘Home Centre by Lifestyle’ – providing a one stop destination for furniture, home décor and soft furnishing that truly represents style, comfort and individuality.