Sandeep Kataria becomes first Indian to be appointed as global CEO of Bata
- Footwear major Bata Shoe Organization has appointed Sandeep Kataria as the new global Chief Executive Officer (CEO) on 30 November 2020, with immediate effect.
- Kataria is the first Indian to be appointed to the global role of Bata (Headquarter-Lausanne, Switzerland).
- He takes over from Alexis Nasard, who has stepped down after almost five years in the role.
- Before this, Kataria was the CEO of Bata India since 2017.
- Under Kataria, Bata India managed to transform into the largest footwear retailer in India within a relatively short span.