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Sandeep Kataria, Bata's Global CEO: An Indian footprint in a global brand

Experts say that Kataria's exposure with MNCs such as Unilever, Yum Brands and Vodafone have stood him in good stead, shaping his outlook and professional life

Sandeep Kataria, Bata Global CEO
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Sandeep Kataria, Bata Global CEO

Viveat Susan Pinto Mumbai
The shoemaker to the world has turned to its largest and most trusted market in search of a new lieutenant. When Alexis Nasard quit as the chief executive officer (CEO) of the Lausanne-headquartered Bata Shoe Organisation in mid-October, it took the footwear major hardly any time to identify a replacement.
 
Sandeep Kataria, Bata India’s CEO, will now steer the multinational company, as its global head, stitching up its strategy for over 70 markets in which the shoemaker operates.
 
“This is a wonderful moment for the Indian retail market,” Lalit Agarwal, chairman and managing director, V-Mart Retail, who has