Leadership Transition at Devyani International, New CEO and CFO Announced
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Devyani International announced leadership changes effective April 1, 2026. Current CFO and Whole Time Director Manish Dawar will be elevated to President and CEO, replacing Virag Joshi who retires as CEO but continues as Non-Executive Director. Anupam Kumar, currently EVP-Finance, will take over as CFO. Additional changes include Neeraj Tiwari as CTO, Varun Kumar Prabhakar as General Counsel replacing Nalin Kanaujia, and the resignation of Shivashish Pandey, CEO-Yum Brands, effective February 28, 2026.
Planned internal succession at CEO and CFO levels signals continuity. Outgoing CEO Joshi stays as Non-Executive Director for strategic guidance.