Flipkart Strengthens Leadership Team, Appoints Two Senior Executives Before IPO

In an effort to expand its core businesses and improve governance, the Flipkart Group appointed two senior executives. Among the new appointments are Jason Chappel to the position of VP and group controller and Amer Hussain to the position of VP of supply chain for groceries and Flipkart Minutes. Flipkart's focus on enhancing its leadership and governance capabilities in accordance with its changing scale and long-term growth goals is reflected in the hires.

According to reports, this encompasses the company's upcoming growth period prior to its anticipated IPO filing. Hussain will be in charge of overseeing the supply chain strategy for Flipkart's Minutes and groceries divisions. This entails effectively growing operations and infrastructure in tandem with business expansion and enhancing cross-functional cooperation to raise service standards and reduce costs.

Hussain’s Work Profile

Hussain has worked for prestigious companies, including The Coca-Cola Company, Jubilant FoodWorks, and Reliance Consumer Pvt Ltd, for more than 25 years. His background includes managing intricate multi-site operations, creating flexible supply chain networks, promoting operational excellence, transforming costs, and spearheading sustainability and digital transformation projects.

According to Hussain, Flipkart's Minutes and grocery businesses are at a critical juncture in their development, and he is excited to be a part of it. Delivering value sustainably at scale requires a supply chain that is robust, flexible, and customer-focused. In order to strengthen future-ready operations that promote speed, dependability, selection, and sustainable growth, Hussain is eager to collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Chappel’s Work Profile

Jason Chappel will oversee accounting, financial reporting, and internal controls for all Flipkart activities in his capacity as vice president and group controller. Chappel has more than 20 years of international expertise in shared services, controllership, audit, M&A, and technology deployments. He most recently worked as a group director at Walmart Enterprise Business Services. He was overseeing back-office financial operations in areas outside of the Americas before joining Flipkart.

Chappel expressed his excitement about joining Flipkart at a time when the company is expanding quickly in both areas and skills. Flipkart has established a solid framework for financial discipline and governance. Chappel is eager to collaborate closely with teams from Flipkart and Myntra in order to improve their financial governance and controllership structure. Chappel pioneered financial integration for omnichannel retail while serving in high leadership positions at Walmart, including vice president and controller for Walmart China and Japan.

In addition to being vice president and controller of Walmart Canada, he backed the sale of Seiyu in Japan. He will collaborate closely with Flipkart's current financial leadership and be based in Bengaluru. Building leadership depth across key roles continues to be a top objective for the brand as Flipkart expands across companies and capabilities, according to Seema Nair, chief human resources officer.

Amer and Jason both have extensive international experience in financial operations and governance Nair added. Flipkart's long-term focus on enhancing institutional capacities to support sustainable growth is reflected in its appointments. The Flipkart team is thrilled to have them join the team.