Raymond Lifestyle, a prominent player in the textiles and apparel sector, has announced the appointment of Sunil Kataria as its Managing Director following a special resolution passed by the company’s shareholders. This marks a significant milestone in Kataria’s association with the brand, which began in March 2022 when he joined as Chief Executive Officer.
Kataria, a seasoned business leader, brings extensive experience to his role, having previously served as the CEO of Godrej Consumer Products for India and SAARC. During his tenure at Godrej, Kataria demonstrated exceptional leadership in scaling businesses, driving innovation, and expanding market presence across key categories. His expertise is expected to further elevate Raymond Lifestyle’s position in the competitive fashion and lifestyle sector.
In addition, Gautam Hari Singhania, a visionary leader and the driving force behind Raymond Group, has been appointed as the Executive Chairman of Raymond Lifestyle. This dual leadership structure underscores the company’s commitment to strategic growth, innovation, and delivering superior value to its stakeholders.
With Kataria at the helm and Singhania providing strategic oversight, Raymond Lifestyle is poised to strengthen its legacy as a trusted brand while charting new avenues of success in the dynamic textiles and lifestyle industry.
The special resolution for the “appointment of Gautam Hari Singhania as an executive chairman” of the company and to fix his remuneration received 86.85% of the total votes cast at the Annual General Meeting (AGM). The resolution was passed with the requisite majority, according to the Scrutinizer’s Report filed by the company to the bourses on Wednesday evening.
Besides, the shareholders of the company also approved eight other special resolutions regarding the appointment of Independent Directors and Sunil Kataria as the Managing Director of the company. The Companies Act 2013, mandates that a special resolution needs to be passed by a super majority, which refers to at least 75 per cent of the members voting in favour of it.
Raymond Lifestyle was recently listed on exchanges following the demerger of the lifestyle business from Raymond. It was listed on stock exchanges on September 5 and Singhania was continuing in both entities. Recently, proxy advisory firms such as Empowerment Services (SES) and Institutional Investor Advisory Services India (IiAS) had urged the shareholders of Raymond Lifestyle to vote against the resolution for the appointment of Singhania as Chairman of the company.
According to reports, both the proxy advisory firms had raised concerns over remuneration policies and potential reputational risks.
The e-voting process for the AGM was held remotely and concluded on Wednesday. Later, commenting on the development, a Raymond Lifestyle spokesperson said the shareholders of Raymond Lifestyle have demonstrated full confidence and voted for Gautam Hari Singhania as the Chairman and Sunil Kataria as the Managing Director of the company.
“This development has reinforced the fact that the promoter is fully committed towards the organisation’s growth and creating shareholder value,” he said.
The promoter Sighania family and their affiliates own a 54.68% share in Raymond Lifestyle.
