Yum! Brands’ Rahul Shinde joins Compass Group India as MD
Prior to this, Rahul Shinde was Chief Executive Officer of Yum! Brands and Whole Time Director at Devyani International Limited
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Published: Jun 16, 2026 1:43 PM | 2 min read
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- Compass Group India has appointed Rahul Shinde as Managing Director, bringing extensive leadership experience from roles in India, Asia, Europe, and the U.S.
- Shinde previously served as CEO of Yum! Brands and held a position at Devyani International Limited, as well as General Manager for KFC Greater Asia.
- Chris Chidley, Chief Commercial Officer of Compass Group APAC, highlighted Shinde's strategic vision and operational excellence as key assets for the company's growth in India's institutional services market.
- In his statement, Shinde emphasized India's dynamic market for food and support services and expressed his commitment to driving growth and innovation at Compass Group India.
Compass Group India, part of Compass Group, a food and facility management services, has appointed Rahul Shinde as Managing Director.
Rahul has leadership experience across India, Asia, Europe and the United States.
Prior to this, he was Chief Executive Officer of Yum! Brands and Whole Time Director at Devyani International Limited.
Rahul has earlier served as General Manager for KFC Greater Asia, leading the business across Japan, Indonesia, Korea, Myanmar and Mongolia.
Commenting on the appointment, Chris Chidley, Chief Commercial Officer, Compass Group APAC, said: "Compass Group India has built a strong platform over the years and is exceptionally well positioned to capture the next wave of growth in India's institutional services market. Rahul brings a rare combination of strategic vision, operational excellence and proven execution at scale. His track record of transforming businesses, building winning teams and driving sustainable growth makes him the ideal leader to guide Compass Group India into its next chapter."
Speaking on his appointment, Rahul Shinde said: "India is one of the most dynamic and exciting markets for food and support services globally. Organisations today are reimagining workplaces, employee experiences and operational models, creating significant opportunities for innovation and value creation. Compass Group India has an outstanding foundation, a strong client portfolio and a talented team. I look forward to working closely with our people, clients and partners to accelerate growth, strengthen our market leadership and set new benchmarks for excellence across the industry."
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