Mumbai: Knya, a lifestyle and medical apparel brand, has appointed Chintan Adeshara as Head of Retail, strengthening its leadership team as the company accelerates its offline expansion across India. Adeshara has been tasked with scaling the brand’s retail footprint to over 100 stores in the next three years, marking the next phase of Knya’s growth strategy.
The brand, which currently operates more than 20 retail outlets, plans to launch two new stores every month this year, highlighting its aggressive expansion plans and focus on building a strong national retail presence.
Adeshara brings over 19 years of experience in large-scale retail operations, with expertise in multi-state business management, store operations and regional expansion. He has managed annual business portfolios exceeding ₹320 crore and led teams of more than 1,300 employees across functions and hierarchies, while maintaining a strong focus on profitability, operational processes and execution.
Prior to joining Knya, Adeshara played a key role in the growth journeys of retail brands such as Zudio and Lenskart, where he contributed to setting up, operating and scaling businesses from the ground up. His experience includes expansion planning, process standardisation, shrinkage control initiatives and driving sustained double-digit growth across regions.
Commenting on the appointment, Abhijeet Kaji, Co-Founder, Knya, said, “As we continue to scale our retail presence across India, it is important for us to strengthen our leadership bench. Chintan’s extensive experience in managing complex retail operations and building scalable growth models aligns well with Knya’s vision. We are confident that his leadership will add significant value to our expansion journey.”
Speaking about his new role, Chintan Adeshara, Head of Retail, said, “I am excited to join Knya at a pivotal stage of its growth journey. My vision is closely aligned with the brand’s ambition to build India’s most structured and scalable medical apparel retail network. I look forward to driving disciplined expansion, strengthening store-level profitability, standardising retail operations, and building high-performing teams that can support Knya’s goal of scaling to 100+ stores over the next three years.”
The appointment aligns with Knya’s long-term vision of expanding its physical presence across the country while strengthening internal capabilities focused on operational excellence and customer experience. As the company progresses toward its growth milestones, it said it remains committed to investing in experienced leadership to support sustainable and scalable growth.
