July 2025 has brought a significant reshuffling in the leadership ranks across key industries in India. From food delivery and luxury fashion to tech, human resources, and construction, several prominent professionals have stepped into new CXO roles. These movements not only highlight the dynamic nature of talent in Indian corporates but also underline strategic shifts within organizations aiming for growth, innovation, and global expansion. Here’s a roundup of recent high-profile appointments, showcasing how these leaders bring in diverse experiences to drive transformation in their respective domains.
Aditya Mangla – CEO, Food Delivery Business, Eternal (formerly Zomato)
Aditya Mangla has been appointed as CEO of Eternal’s food delivery business, marking a major internal leadership restructuring. Previously, the Head of Product for the vertical, Mangla, has held key roles including Head of Supply and Head of Customer Experience since joining in March 2021. Before Eternal, he held leadership positions across product, marketing, and P&L at startups and tech firms. His two-year term as CEO began on July 6, 2025, following approval by the company’s Board. Mangla will also serve as Senior Management Personnel (SMP), tasked with scaling and streamlining Eternal’s food delivery operations.
Yogesh Singhania – Director, Global HR Services, Lenovo
Lenovo has promoted Yogesh Singhania to Director of Global HR Services. With over a decade at the company, he previously served as Senior Manager in the same division. Singhania began his career at Infosys and IBM Global Services, accumulating rich HR experience. He holds an MBA from XLRI Jamshedpur and a BTech from VIT. This promotion reflects Lenovo’s trust in his capabilities to drive its HR operations on a global scale, supporting its evolving organizational structure. His announcement via LinkedIn was warmly received, signaling a key step in Lenovo’s employee experience and HR digitization journey.
Amit Srivastava – Group Head of Human Resources, Tenon Group
Amit Srivastava has joined Tenon Group as the Group Head of Human Resources. With over 23 years of cross-industry experience, he brings in deep expertise in HR transformation, talent acquisition, and change management. Srivastava has previously served in senior HR roles at Genpact, Flipkart, Dell, and Hewitt Associates. In his new position, he will lead initiatives around employee experience and organizational development. Tenon’s leadership emphasized his role in shaping a high-performance culture during a time of transformation and growth. Srivastava expressed enthusiasm for aligning HR strategies with Tenon’s long-term business vision.
Manish Chopra – CEO, Sabyasachi Couture
Manish Chopra has been appointed CEO of Sabyasachi Couture, a luxury fashion label owned by Aditya Birla Group. Formerly a senior leader at Shein India and an executive at Meta, Chopra’s appointment comes as Indian luxury fashion eyes global expansion. His experience in e-commerce, retail, and digital strategy is expected to support Sabyasachi’s ambitions amid a resurging apparel market post-2024. The brand is part of a larger luxury push by Aditya Birla, which is building a portfolio of high-end Indian fashion houses to appeal to international audiences while elevating the Indian luxury narrative.
Gaunik Jeet Singh – Head of Marketing, Knauf India
Knauf India has announced the appointment of Gaunik Jeet Singh as its new Head of Marketing. An alumnus of the Indian School of Business (ISB), Singh comes with over 19 years of experience in brand and marketing leadership. Known for his strategic approach, he will be responsible for enhancing Knauf’s multi-channel presence and building a strong brand identity in the competitive building and construction sector. His appointment signals the company’s intent to invest in strategic marketing capabilities as it seeks to scale its footprint in the Indian infrastructure space.
Final Thoughts
These leadership changes highlight a broader trend of companies investing in experienced professionals to drive growth, innovation, and organizational evolution. From technology and HR to fashion and construction, the new appointees reflect a blend of deep industry knowledge and future-ready vision. As Indian companies navigate both global opportunities and domestic complexities, these CXO movements are likely to shape their next chapters of success and transformation.
