Mr. Rajeev Gopalakrishnan (DIN : 03438046), who was re-appointed as the Managing Director of the Company for a period of 5 years w.e.f. February 23, 2016 at the 83rd AGM (2016) of Bata India Ltd, has been re-appointed as the Managing Director for a further period upto September 30, 2021, subject to approval of the members of the Company.
Mr. Rajeev Gopalakrishnan holds a Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Kerala. He has attended various courses and advanced programmes of BSO, viz. Course Leader Advanco 2009 (India / China), Advanco 2006 in Singapore, Advance Retailing Courses, Executive Management Programme in 2009, Sprint 1997 (Retail Course), and Retailco 1996 in India. In addition, he has also attended a programme in IMD, Switzerland on Leadership and Sustainable Business Growth.
He joined Bata Shoe Organisation (BSO) in the year 1990 and has since been associated with the Company. With a rich experience of 30 years, he has previously handled the positions of the Director of Wholesale Channels, Sales & Marketing with Bata International-Canada, and the Vice President of Bata India Limited in Retail Operations and Wholesale Division. He was previously the Managing Director of Bata Bangladesh for a period of one year and the Managing Director of Bata Thailand for a period of three years.
Before joining as the Managing Director of Bata India Limited in October 2011, Mr. Gopalakrishnan was the Managing Director of Bata Retail Stores for a period of 9 months. He was re-appointed as the Managing Director at the 83rd AGM (2016) of the Company for a period of 5 years w.e.f. February 23, 2016.
Shares of BATA INDIA LTD. was last trading in BSE at Rs.1527.2 as compared to the previous close of Rs. 1531.5. The total number of shares traded during the day was 90684 in over 5274 trades.
The stock hit an intraday high of Rs. 1567.95 and intraday low of 1523.05. The net turnover during the day was Rs. 140406460.