Walmart-owned Flipkart makes top leadership hires before listing

Leadership Appointments - Flipkart Group has appointed Jason Chappel as Vice President, Flipkart Group Controller, and Amer Hussain as Vice President, Supply Chain for its Grocery and Minutes businesses [1] - These appointments are part of Flipkart's strategy to strengthen its leadership pipeline ahead of its initial public offering (IPO) [1][5] Executive Backgrounds - Jason Chappel joins Flipkart from Walmart, where he served as Group Director at Walmart Enterprise Business Services, with over two decades of experience in senior leadership roles [2] - Amer Hussain brings over 25 years of experience from companies like The Coca-Cola Company and Reliance Consumer Pvt Ltd, focusing on supply chain strategy for Flipkart's grocery and quick-commerce verticals [3] Responsibilities and Goals - Chappel will lead accounting, financial reporting, and internal controls across all Flipkart operations, based in Bengaluru [3] - Hussain's responsibilities include scaling infrastructure and improving cost efficiency within Flipkart's grocery and quick-commerce sectors [3] Strategic Focus - Flipkart emphasizes the importance of building leadership depth across critical functions to support sustainable growth, as stated by CHRO Seema Nair [4] - The recent appointments reflect Flipkart's long-term focus on strengthening institutional capabilities in preparation for its stock market debut [5]