Puma names Ramprasad Sridharan as managing director India

MUMBAI: PUMA India has appointed Ramprasad Sridharan as its new managing director, signalling a fresh stride for the brand in one of its most important markets. Sridharan steps into the role following Karthik Balagopalan’s decision to explore new interests outside the company.

With over two decades of experience in the fashion and footwear industry, Sridharan brings deep retail knowledge and leadership expertise to Puma. His career spans senior positions across major brands including United Colors of Benetton India, Clarks and Reebok India, where he has overseen operations, strategy, marketing and digital growth across Asia-Pacific and India.

Puma chief commercial officer Matthias Bäumer said Sridharan’s appointment would strengthen the company’s operations and help translate global strategic priorities into local success. He added that Karthik Balagopalan’s two-decade-long contribution to Puma had been invaluable and wished him the very best for his future endeavours.

Sridharan’s appointment reflects Puma’s ambition to continue scaling its footprint in India, leveraging his deep industry insight to fuel growth, enhance retail operations and reinforce the brand’s market presence.

As Sridharan takes the reins, Puma India looks poised to step up its game, combining global strategy with local expertise to energise the market and deliver on its growth ambitions.