Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited has informed the Exchange regarding Appointment of Mr Suraj Bahirwani as CEO (Designate) - Pantaloons of the company w.e.f. April 01, 2026.
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On March 24, 2026, ABFRL announced three senior leadership transitions. Mr. Suraj Bahirwani, a 20+ year Aditya Birla Group veteran (former COO of Pantaloons), will join as CEO (Designate) of Pantaloons from April 1, 2026, and take full charge from October 1, 2026, replacing Ms. Sangeeta Tanwani who retires on January 31, 2027. Mr. Marco Agnolin, a 30+ year global fashion retail leader from Inditex (Zara/Bershka) and Diesel, has been appointed CEO of the youth-focused brand OWND! from April 6, 2026. For finance, Mr. Nikhil Modha (currently President – Corporate Finance at Aditya Birla Group) will join as CFO (Designate) from April 1, 2026, and become full CFO from January 1, 2027, succeeding Mr. Jagdish Bajaj who retires on December 31, 2026. All three are phased successions with overlap periods for smooth handover.
These are orderly, pre-planned leadership transitions with no surprises, suggesting good succession planning. The external hire for OWND! brings strong international fast-fashion expertise to a growth brand, while internal promotions at Pantaloons and Finance indicate continuity. No negative signals for shareholders; the market is likely to view this as neutral to slightly positive given the strong external brand-building credentials of the OWND! appointee.