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ace turtle appoints Pradeep Mukim as chief commercial officer
Mumbai: ace turtle, India’s leading technology-native retail company has announced the appointment of Pradeep Mukim as its chief commercial Officer. In his new role, Pradeep will lead the sourcing function and outlet business, in addition to driving strategic initiatives for ace turtle.
Pradeep brings a wealth of experience and expertise to ace turtle, having spent over thirty-three years in the fashion and apparel industry in India. He has a proven track record of success in building and managing high-performing sales teams, developing winning sales strategies, and forging strategic partnerships. Most recently, Pradeep served as co-founder & CEO at Onip Lifestyle, a startup he founded in the school uniforms segment. He has held several leadership positions, including chief operating officer at Reid & Taylor India, head of International Business Development at Reliance Brands, senior vice president at VF Corporation.
Commenting on the appointment, ace turtle CEO Nitin Chhabra said, “We are excited to welcome Pradeep to the ace turtle leadership team. As a rapidly growing company with ambitious expansion plans for our brands, having Pradeep, a fashion industry veteran and a former entrepreneur aboard is invaluable. His extensive experience, strategic vision, and passion for building customer-centric businesses will be critical as we continue to leverage technology to launch new brands and scale the business of existing brands.”
Expressing his delight, ace turtle chief commercial officer Pradeep Mukim said, “I am deeply impressed by ace turtle’s innovative and technology-driven approach to scaling business of global fashion and lifestyle brands in India. I am excited to partner with the talented team here to accelerate the company’s growth and unlock new avenues for success.”
Since 2023, ace turtle has expanded its leadership team significantly to enable rapid and sustainable growth as it continues to expand its licensed brands portfolio. The company is the exclusive licensee of iconic global denim brands Lee and Wrangler in addition to iconic American toy retail chain Toys“R”Us and Babies“R”Us and California-based casual wear brand Dockers for India and other South Asian markets.
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Safex Group appoints Richa Malhotra as group chief financial officer
Former Standard Chartered executive to steer finance
NEW DELHI: Safex Chemicals has appointed Richa Malhotra as group chief financial officer, strengthening its leadership team as the company prepares for the next phase of expansion in specialty chemicals and global agrochemicals.
In her new role, Malhotra will lead the group’s financial strategy, capital architecture and governance framework as Safex scales operations across multiple verticals including branded formulations, specialty chemicals and contract manufacturing.
A chartered accountant and graduate of Shri Ram College of Commerce, University of Delhi, Malhotra brings more than two decades of experience in business finance, strategic planning, corporate banking and client management.
Before joining Safex, she served as executive director, financial markets at Standard Chartered, where she led teams across India and Sri Lanka and worked closely with large corporates, global subsidiaries and commercial banking clients. Her expertise includes capital structuring, treasury operations, risk management and financial markets led financing solutions.
Safex Group promoter director and joint managing director Piyush Jindal, said the appointment comes at a pivotal time for the company. “Safex stands at an inflection point as we build an integrated platform across branded formulations, specialty chemicals and contract manufacturing. Richa’s experience across global financial institutions will strengthen our financial discipline and help unlock value across the group,” he said.
Malhotra said she was looking forward to contributing to the company’s next chapter of growth. “Safex has built a strong reputation over 35 years with its focus on integrity, innovation and agricultural insight. I am excited to be part of the organisation as it expands its footprint in India and global markets,” she said.
The appointment comes as Safex continues to strengthen its financial foundations and scale operations internationally, positioning itself for future growth milestones.
