Kaya appoints Rajiv Suri as global CEO

By

Isabelle Crossley

Published
Sep 27, 2021

Skincare brand Kaya Limited appointed Rajiv Suri as its global CEO at a board meeting on September 23 and made a filing on the Bombay Stock Exchange on the same day, the business announced in a press release. 

“Rajiv Suri brings with him rich experience of over 33 years in leading large business formats as a CEO and managing director,” the business wrote in its BSE filing. “He has also been an active board member for multiple retails, wholesale formats with expertise in India, Middle East and Europe markets.” 
 
Suri graduated from Harvard Business School in the U.S. and begin his career in 1988. The executive has worked with businesses including M.H. Alshaya Co, MexxEurope Holding, Jashanmal Group, Majid Al Futtaim, Shoppers Stop Ltd, and Emaar Malls PJSC, according to Kaya’s press release. 

“Rajiv Suri is a highly experienced, successful and well-regarded business leader,” wrote Kay. “He has strong retail skills and great business insights. He has a remarkable ability to see what’s going on in the market, to sense business transformation opportunity, to create stakeholder value, while leading strategic directions with speed and agility.”
 
Kaya retails its range of skincare products on its dedicated website as well as with multi-brand retailers including Nykaa. The brand’s products are designed to offer solutions for hair removal, acne, and skin ageing among other issues.