Flipkart makes key changes in leadership team ahead of the IPO plan

Flipkart has made key changes to its leadership team as the Walmart-owned e-commerce giant readies for a proposed initial public offering (IPO) by next year. As the firm focuses on building and growing its business further, it has made a few leadership role changes in Flipkart Supply Chain, CDO (category design operations) and M3 (marketing, merchandising and monetization), and Fintech and Payment Group organisations.

Amitesh Jha will be taking up a new role in the CDO and M3 organisation. He has been leading the Ekart-Myntra Supply Chain, Jeeves – F1, CX and Marketplace for the last 3.5 years. Over this time, he has been instrumental in building high performing supply chain, CX and marketplace teams that are strongly committed to customers, sellers and our people.

“In this role, he (Jha) will oversee the consumables, softlines, and customer and marketing charters,” said Flipkart Group CEO Kalyan Krishnamurthy, in a letter addressed to the employees and which has been seen by Business Standard.