Tata Starbucks CEO Avani Davda quits

Avani Davda, chief executive officer of Tata Starbucks, a joint venture of Tata Global Beverages and Starbucks Corp, has resigned to pursue opportunities outside the group.

Ms Davda was the youngest CEO in the Tata Group.

Starbucks, which opened its first India store in October 2012, has 78 outlets across six cities including Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Chennai, Pune and Hyderabad.

The JV has appointed Sumi Ghosh as CEO effective January 1. Mr Ghosh is an eight-year Starbucks partner and was recently the vice-president of Starbucks Midwestern US.

He brings three decades of consumer retail experience, including 10 years in brand management and operational leadership roles.

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