New Delhi, June 18 -- Footwear major Bata India Ltd on Thursday announced the appointment of Sanjay Rao as its new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer.

Rao succeeds Gunjan Shah, who will conclude his tenure upon completion of his five-year mandate leading the business, Bata India Ltd said in a regulatory filing.

He joins Bata India from Nike, where he most recently served as senior director, Nike Retail, overseeing the France and Benelux markets, it added.

Rao brings more than two decades of retail and consumer leadership experience across India, South Asia, China and Europe.

Prior to Nike, Rao spent several years with Inditex, where he played a pivotal role in establishing Zara's business in India through its joint venture ...