Mytaros to succeed Kataria as Bata CEO
The Bata group has announced the appointment of Panos Mytaros as its new global CEO, effective Sept 15, 2025. Mytaros will succeed Sandeep Kataria, who led the group since 2020. Mytaros brings over 30 years of global experience.
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