Flipkart Strengthens Leadership with New Appointments

E-commerce leader Flipkart has appointed Somnath Das as Vice President of Supply Chain and Digbijay Mishra as Vice President of Corporate Communications. These new appointments aim to enhance the company’s leadership in operational and strategic areas.

Somnath Das: Enhancing Supply Chain Operations

Somnath Das will be in charge of managing supply chain operations for Flipkart’s extensive business segment, concentrating on improving network efficiency and leveraging technology-driven supply chain capabilities. He brings over 20 years of expertise in the consumer packaged goods, retail, and food and beverage industries. Before joining Flipkart, he held the position of Senior Vice President at Jubilant FoodWorks and has taken on leadership roles at Reliance Retail (Grocery), Nivea India, Marico, and PepsiCo India.

Digbijay Mishra: Leading Corporate Communications

Digbijay Mishra will assume responsibility for Corporate Communications within the Flipkart Group, managing integrated communications and engaging stakeholders effectively. He previously served as the Deputy Bureau Chief for Startups at The Economic Times and recently established Ringsight Advisory.

Overview of Flipkart Group

The Flipkart Group encompasses various entities, including Myntra, Flipkart Wholesale, Cleartrip, and super.money. The company boasts over 500 million registered users and more than 1.4 million sellers on its marketplace.