Campaign India Team
Aug 03, 2017

Devendra Chawla to join Walmart India as EVP and COO

Moves from Future Group where he was CEO of Future Consumer

Devendra Chawla to join Walmart India as EVP and COO
Devendra Chawla has been appointed as EVP and chief operating officer for Walmart India. Chawla will lead merchandising, marketing and omni channel functions for Walmart India's cash and carry business in India. He will report to Krish Iyer, president and CEO, Walmart India. 
 
Krish Iyer, president and CEO, Walmart India, said, “I am delighted to announce the appointment of Devendra Chawla. He brings invaluable cross-industry experience spanning 22 years in retail, FMCG, merchandising, Operations and brand management. With this appointment, we are well positioned to better serve our customers while strengthening our overall business. Devendra’s experience is perfectly suited for aligning our transformation and growth journey with our core business strengths while serving our customers uniquely and in the most efficient ways.”
 
Chawla was recently elevated as CEO at Future Consumer. Prior to that he was president, food and FMCG at Future Group. 
 
He has also worked with Coca Cola, Asian Paints and Reliance Retail. 
Source:
Campaign India

Related Articles

Just Published

25 minutes ago

Moves and wins roundup: Week of 19 May

Our weekly roundup of the latest appointments and account wins news from Taboola, Zee Media, BPCL, SRV Media, and many more.

44 minutes ago

Plain? Predictable? Think again. B2B marketing is a ...

Like the humble potato that quietly transformed food history, B2B marketing has grown underground to become a critical yet often overlooked force in business growth, says Jake Hird, CSO and founder of Grove B2B.

50 minutes ago

Goafest 2025 reveals line-up of industry leaders ...

The festival to feature over 60 speakers across 35 sessions and 20 masterclasses from the advertising, media, and marketing world.

3 hours ago

King and Raja, ever after

Brand valuations of King Kohli and Mumbaicha Raja, Rohit will continue to rise despite their Test cricket retirement, say the Sportz Interactive officials.