Raymond Ltd strengthens its board with appointment of new director

By

Maverick Martins

Published
Jul 26, 2021

India's leading fabric and apparel retailer Raymond Ltd has strengthened its board by inducting S L Pokharna, president group commercial and supply chain, as a non-executive director with effect from July 23, 2021.
 

Pokharna has been with the Raymond group since 1981 and has held various leadership roles in finance, sales, marketing, and commercial functions across the group.
 
Pokharna's deep knowledge of the apparel and retail industry is expected to help Raymond Ltd recover and revive its sales to overcome the disruptions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Expressing his views on the appointment, SL Pokharna in a statement said: “I am very pleased to join the board of Raymond. I look forward to leveraging my experience and playing a part in the continuing development of the company, including its plan to scale up its operations and navigate the company through challenging times.”
 
Raymond Ltd is one of India’s leading apparel brands and currently has a store count of 1,584 across all formats.