New Delhi, June 16 -- Multinational footwear maker Bata Group on Monday announced the appointment of Panos Mytaros as its new global chief executive officer, effective 15 September 2025, replacing Sandeep Kataria, who has led the company since 2020.

Mytaros brings over 30 years of global experience in the footwear and leather industry. He joins Bata after an over three-decade career at Danish shoe maker ECCO, where he held several senior positions, including, most recently, chief executive officer from 2021 to 2024.

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Following his university studies in Germany, he began his career with a Dutch tannery group. His expertise soon led him to ECCO Indonesi...