Overview

• Kataria will remain with Bata for six months to facilitate the handover to Mytaros.
• Mytaros brings over 30 years of leadership experience in the footwear and leather industry and will take the helm on September 15, 2025.
• As the first Indian global CEO of Bata, Kataria led a turnaround at Bata India, doubling profits through consistent double-digit topline growth.
• Bata India accounts for annual revenues of around Rs3,554 crore and sells approximately 50 million pairs yearly across nearly 2,000 stores, making it the company's largest market by volume and value.
• The Indian footwear sector is intensifying in competitiveness from brands like New Balance and Asics even as India emerges as Bata’s second-largest sourcing and design hub after Italy.