GOVIND SHRIKHANDE... CEO, Shopper’s Stop
He just won’t let this stupendous success saga ‘Stop’
‘From struggle to stardom’, is the story of a man, who is behind the success saga of India’s one of the largest retail chains – Shopper’s Stop. A Symbiosis alumnus, Shrikhande joined Shopper’s Stop in 2001, when the company’s balance sheets were still painted red. The stalwart took over the reins of the company as COO in 2004, and assumed responsibility to bring back the lost glory. With his rich exposure in textile sector, he has managed to brilliantly synergise retail & textile. Commenting on his experience in the organization Shrikhande asserts, “Here, I have been part of the team which impacted the financial turnaround of Shopper’s Stop, its successful IPO and its transformation into the best department store chain. I believe in team work rather than individual experiences.” A leader by instinct, Shrikhande is bent upon creating a compelling vision and hence chasing it with clear milestones, right resources & great teams. He emphatically believes that people have the ultimate impact in everything. An enthusiast of old film songs and cricket viewing, he also loves reading. His all time favourite book is The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand, as the book still remains extremely relevant even today in both content and philosophy. He is a big admirer of Narayan Murthy and ranks him as his favourite corporate leader. Shrikhande opines, “Narayan Murthy portrays all the values that I cherish – humility, simplicity, focus, team work, delegation & intelligence.” Look’s like there’s no ‘stop’ping this man on the move.
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Source : IIPM Editorial, 2008
He just won’t let this stupendous success saga ‘Stop’
‘From struggle to stardom’, is the story of a man, who is behind the success saga of India’s one of the largest retail chains – Shopper’s Stop. A Symbiosis alumnus, Shrikhande joined Shopper’s Stop in 2001, when the company’s balance sheets were still painted red. The stalwart took over the reins of the company as COO in 2004, and assumed responsibility to bring back the lost glory. With his rich exposure in textile sector, he has managed to brilliantly synergise retail & textile. Commenting on his experience in the organization Shrikhande asserts, “Here, I have been part of the team which impacted the financial turnaround of Shopper’s Stop, its successful IPO and its transformation into the best department store chain. I believe in team work rather than individual experiences.” A leader by instinct, Shrikhande is bent upon creating a compelling vision and hence chasing it with clear milestones, right resources & great teams. He emphatically believes that people have the ultimate impact in everything. An enthusiast of old film songs and cricket viewing, he also loves reading. His all time favourite book is The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand, as the book still remains extremely relevant even today in both content and philosophy. He is a big admirer of Narayan Murthy and ranks him as his favourite corporate leader. Shrikhande opines, “Narayan Murthy portrays all the values that I cherish – humility, simplicity, focus, team work, delegation & intelligence.” Look’s like there’s no ‘stop’ping this man on the move.
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Source : IIPM Editorial, 2008
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