Sharon Pais to head Myntra as Nandita Sinha steps down

New Delhi, Apr 13 (PTI) The Flipkart Group on Monday announced the appointment of Sharon Pais as head of Myntra with immediate effect, succeeding Nandita Sinha who has decided to move on from the company.
     Pais has worked closely with the Myntra and Flipkart Fashion teams over the years and brings a strong understanding of the business, a release said, adding that she will report to Flipkart Group CEO Kalyan Krishnamurthy.
     "The Flipkart Group today announced a leadership transition at Myntra. Sharon Pais will be the head of Myntra and report to Kalyan Krishnamurthy, effective immediately, as Nandita Sinha has decided to move on from the company," the release said.
     Sinha will continue to support the business over the coming months to ensure continuity.
     Kapil Thirani will lead Flipkart Fashion, reporting to Sakait Chaudhary, SVP and Head of Marketplace, Flipkart, and the company will initiate the process to identify a successor for the marketplace business.
     Krishnamurthy noted Myntra has built a strong position in the fashion and lifestyle space over the years.
     "Sharon has worked closely with the team and understands the business well. This change reflects the depth of our internal leadership and our continued focus on execution. I thank Nandita for her contributions and wish her the very best for the future."
     According to the release, Myntra continues to be a scaled and evolving platform with a strong foundation across customers, brands and partners, and will continue to focus on strengthening its position in the fashion and lifestyle space.

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