Avani Davda

Avani Davda was the first CEO at Tata Starbucks and at 33, the youngest CEO in the Tata Group.[1] In 2014, she ranked 13 on 'The Most Innovative Women in Food and Drink' list in Fortune and Food & Wine.[2]

She resigned from the role on 18 December 2015 being replaced by Sumi Ghosh.[3][4] Now, she is the Managing Director of Godrej Nature's Basket.[5]

Davda grew up in Mumbai and holds a bachelor’s degree from the H.R. College of Commerce and Economics and a master's degree in business administration from the Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies. Before her elevation to CEO, she worked at other Tata Group companies, including Tata Administrative Services, The Indian Hotels Company (aka Taj Hotels) and Infiniti Retail Ltd.[5]

References
  1. http://www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/coffee-with-bs-avani-saglani-davda-ceo-tata-starbucks-113030100554_1.html
  2. http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2014-09-04/news/53563557_1_american-coffee-giant-india-estates-blend-davda
  3. "Meet Avani Davda, the youngest CEO in Tata Group - The Economic Times". economictimes.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
  4. "Hottest Young Executives: Avani Davda's meteoric rise at Tata Starbucks - Business Today". businesstoday.intoday.in. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
  5. Gupta, Saumya (8 December 2017). "Avani Davda: Scaling back for more". Mint. Retrieved 14 January 2019.


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