News: Tata Starbucks CEO is stepping down

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Tata Starbucks CEO is stepping down

Sushant Dash is appointed as the company's new CEO.
Tata Starbucks CEO is stepping down

Tata Starbucks CEO Navin Gurnaney will step down and Sushant Dash will be taking over as CEO from May 1, 2021, the company announced on Wednesday. Dash will join Tata Starbucks as CEO Designate effective April 1, 2021.

Under Gurnaney's leadership, the company has experienced accelerated growth, new city entries and store formats, numerous contributions related to social impact initiatives, as well as innovative product offerings, the statement added.

"With this transition, Sushant Dash will join Tata Starbucks as CEO Designate effective April 1, 2021, and take over as CEO on May 1, 2021," Tata Starbucks said. Dash joins Tata Starbucks from Tata Consumer Products where he is currently President - Packaged Beverages Business, India, Bangladesh, and the Middle East, the company added.

Tata Starbucks said in 2012, Dash was on the core team that opened the first Tata Starbucks store in India and was directly responsible for the strategy and marketing of the Starbucks brand in the country.

"Navin has made significant contributions to the Tata Starbucks business in India, stepping up expansion and enhancing the customer experience... We remain committed to growing the Tata Starbucks business and brand and are happy to bring in Sushant, with his strong marketing, operational, and leadership experience to spearhead the next phase of growth," said Sunil D'Souza, MD and CEO, Tata Consumer Products Ltd (TCPL).

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