Archive · 16 Jun 2025
Panos Mytaros to Replace Sandeep Kataria as Bata CEO
Bata, a shoe company, is getting a new CEO.
Panos Mytaros will take over in September 2025.
He's been working in the shoe and leather industry for over 30 years, most recently running ECCO.
He's replacing Sandeep Kataria, who was the first Indian CEO of Bata.
Kataria was in charge since 2020.
During his time, Bata went through changes like selling more shoes online and adapting to the world.
Now, Mytaros is expected to lead Bata into its next phase of growth.
Panos Mytaros appointed as new CEO of Bata Group, effective September 15, 2025.
Mytaros succeeds Sandeep Kataria, who led Bata since 2020.
Kataria was the first Indian to be Bata's global CEO.
Mytaros brings 30+ years of footwear industry experience, most recently as ECCO CEO.
Kataria's tenure included navigating the pandemic and digital transformation.
- Who
- Panos Mytaros and Sandeep Kataria.
- What
- Panos Mytaros appointed as new CEO.
- When
- Effective September 15, 2025.
- Where
- Bata Group.
- Why
- Kataria is stepping down; Mytaros will lead Bata's next phase of growth.
- New CEO
- Panos Mytaros
- Former CEO
- Sandeep Kataria
- Effective Date
- September 15, 2025
- Kataria's Tenure
- Since 2020
- Mytaros Previous Role
- CEO of ECCO (2021-2024)
- Bata's Founding
- 1894 in Zlín, Czechoslovakia
