Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited has announced a series of senior leadership changes, including the appointment of Suraj Bahirwani as CEO (Designate) of Pantaloons, following a board meeting held on 24 March 2026.
Bahirwani will assume the role of CEO (Designate) from 1 April 2026 and take over as Chief Executive Officer from 1 October 2026. He succeeds Sangeeta Tanwani, who will continue in her role until 30 September 2026 to oversee the transition. Post this, she will serve as an advisor to the Managing Director on strategic matters until her retirement on 31 January 2027.
With over two decades at the Aditya Birla Group, Bahirwani brings experience across strategy, retail operations and global sales. He most recently served as Head of Global Sales at the group’s Cellulosic Fibres business.
In a parallel move, Marco Agnolin has been appointed CEO of OWND!, effective 6 April 2026. A global retail veteran, he brings more than 30 years of experience in the fashion industry.
The company has also named Nikhil Modha as Chief Financial Officer (Designate) from 1 April 2026. He will assume full responsibilities as CFO from 1 January 2027. Modha currently serves as President – Corporate Finance at Aditya Birla Management Corporation.
The leadership changes underline the group’s focus on succession planning and strengthening its executive bench as it scales its retail portfolio.
