Suraj Bahirwani named Pantaloons CEO (Designate)
Current CEO Sangeeta Tanwani will continue in her role until 30 September 2026
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Published: Mar 24, 2026 3:42 PM | 1 min read
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As per a regulatory filing, Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited (ABFRL) has approved a series of senior leadership changes following a board meeting held on 24 March 2026.
The board has appointed Suraj Bahirwani as Chief Executive Officer (Designate) of Pantaloons and Senior Managerial Personnel with effect from 1 April 2026. He will assume the role of CEO – Pantaloons from 1 October 2026.
Current CEO Sangeeta Tanwani will continue in her role until 30 September 2026, overseeing the transition. Thereafter, she will serve as an advisor to the Managing Director on strategic matters until her retirement on 31 January 2027. She will step down as Whole-time Director and Key Managerial Personnel upon retirement.
Bahirwani brings over two decades of experience within the Aditya Birla Group, having held roles spanning strategy, retail operations and global sales. He most recently served as Head of Global Sales at Cellulosic Fibres.
In a separate development, Marco Agnolin, a global fashion retail leader with 30+ years of experience, has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of OWND! and Senior Managerial Personnel, effective 6 April 2026.
Nikhil Modha, a seasoned finance leader with over 26 years of experience, has been named as Chief Financial Officer (Designate) and Senior Managerial Personnel from 1 April 2026, and will take over as Chief Financial Officer and Key Managerial Personnel from 1 January 2027. He is currently serving as President – Corporate Finance at Aditya Birla Management Corporation Private Limited.
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