WHSmith India has appointed Shantanu Chakravartty as its CEO and Director. A travel retail veteran with over 15 years of experience, Chakravartty played a key role in steering the company through the COVID-19 crisis, safeguarding over 20,000 jobs and ensuring business continuity. He also co-founded the Airport Services Association of India to support the industry during its toughest phase. With a vision to grow WHSmith’s store footprint 5x, Chakravartty aims to transform retail into a platform for livelihoods and opportunity, focusing on customer convenience, innovation, and impact across airports, metro stations, and campuses.
