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Flipkart Appoints Anuj Rathi as the New CEO of Cleartrip
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According to reports, Flipkart has roped in Anuj Rathi as the new CEO of its travel booking unit Cleartrip, replacing Ayyappan R.
Rathi, a former executive of Flipkart, most recently held the position of chief marketing and product officer at the fintech company Jupiter.
Rathi is making her 12-year comeback to Flipkart. He spent more than seven years working with Swiggy's parent company Walmart, Snapdeal, and Swiggy before leaving as SVP of revenue and growth. In September of last year, he had joined Jupiter.
Since the departure of Ayyappan R, a seasoned Flipkart employee, Cleartrip has been operating without a chief executive. Aditya Agarwal, the chief financial officer (CFO), left after him.
Rathi’s appointment comes amid continued top-level reshuffle at the web retailer. SVPs including Amitesh Jha, who leads marketplace and categories, fintech and payments head Dheeraj A, and Bharath Ram, who spearheads growth and retention, among others left the company.
While the company gets ready for a potential public listing, its primary focus has been on turning a profit and overcoming emerging threats, such as the emergence of quick commerce companies
While the company gets ready for a potential public listing, its primary focus has been on turning a profit and overcoming emerging threats, such as the emergence of quick commerce companies. On May 16, senior executives at parent company Walmart stated that they were assessing whether it would be best to go public with the Indian e-commerce company.