Metro Brands Ltd appoints Nissan Joseph as CEO

By

Maverick Martins

Published
Jul 9, 2021

Footwear retailer Metro Brands Limited has appointed Nissan Joseph as its chief executive officer effective July 1, 2021. He will be responsible for the company’s retail, brand, and expansion.

Joseph joins Metro Brand from Philippines-based MAP Active & Planet Sports Inc, a lifestyle retailer in Southeast Asia, where he was the CEO since March 2020.
 
He will report to the company’s founding members managing director Farah Malik Bhanji, and chairman Rafique A Malik.

With this appointment, Metro aims to further strengthen its foothold in the footwear market and expects Joseph’s extensive experience to help scale in the Indian footwear market.
 
Joseph is an experienced professional with over 20 years of experience in the footwear market with key roles at Crocs, Payless Shoes Pty Ltd, and Hickory Brands, among others.

The Mumbai-based Metro brands Ltd has a network of 586 stores, across over 130 cities. It houses brands like Metro Shoes, Mochi, Walkway, Davinchi and operates retail stores for Crocs.