Venu Nair is the MD & CEO of  Shoppers Stop, Former CEO of Westside, and former senior management professional at Trent Ltd, which houses the Westside, Landmark, and Zudio brands. Before taking up this role, he was a senior management professional for the Joint Venture of Marks and Spencer Reliance. In his career spanning over 24 years, he has worked in London and various parts of South Asia, including stints with Madura Garments and Arvind Mills. His role focuses on delivering the latest fashion to its customers across the country.

Mr. Nair is experienced with a demonstrated history of working in the retail industry. He is skilled in managing businesses including Joint Ventures, independent P&L management, Business Development, Operations Management, and Textile Industry. The expert is a Mechanical Engineer from NIT, Calicut, and has done his MBA in Marketing from SP Jain Institute of Management and Research, Mumbai.