Herzogenaurach: PUMA has announced the appointment of Ramprasad Sridharan (49) as Managing Director of PUMA India. Sridharan will assume the role in December 2025 and report directly to PUMA Chief Commercial Officer, Matthias Bäumer.
Sridharan brings over 25 years of experience in brand building across the Asia Pacific region, with expertise in digital growth and commercial strategy. Most recently, he served as CEO and Managing Director at United Colors of Benetton India, leading large-scale transformation initiatives. His career also includes senior leadership roles at Clarks and Reebok India, with a focus on commercial strategy, organizational development, and driving high-performance teams.
“Ram is a highly experienced leader with a strong track record in the fashion and footwear industry. He brings deep retail expertise to PUMA that will strengthen our operations and support India as one of our key markets,” said Matthias Bäumer. “I am confident that his strong background will help accelerate PUMA India’s growth and play a crucial role in turning our global strategic priorities into regional success.”
Sridharan succeeds Karthik Balagopalan, who decided to pursue new interests outside the company. Bäumer added, “I want to also thank Karthik for his two decades with PUMA and wish him the best for his future.”
