Overview

• On May 30, Reid announced he would return to the UK after leading International Market Management in India for 12 years.
• In his LinkedIn farewell post, he coined India as “many markets but essentially two countries,” contrasting urban, mature-market regions with a vast developing majority.
• Reid highlighted his family’s deep roots, noting his children represent the fourth generation of Reids living and working in India since 1950.
• Under his tenure, IMM introduced PizzaExpress to India and expanded Wendy’s and Jamie’s franchises across 15 cities and 75 outlets.
• He recalled feeding over a million people and transporting thousands of migrant workers home during the COVID-19 lockdown and urged leaders to “set your people free.”