Mumbai: The Swiss lingerie brand, Triumph International, has announced the appointment of Ankur Damani as the Commercial Director for India & Sri Lanka. In his new position, Damani is expected to drive growth for Triumph Lingerie by developing a robust business strategy aimed at boosting sales and maximizing retail net profit in the Indian market.
Prior, he was the Country Head of Le Creuset, the French premium cookware brand, where he played a significant role in expanding the brand’s presence through retail, wholesale, e-commerce, hospitality, and corporate channels. During the past Damani handled various retail categories including athleisure, golf, handbags, sports, and fashion by launching and scaling consumer brands across multiple channels. He has over 18 years of experience across a diverse range of international and Indian brands,
Damani will spearhead efforts to achieve three-fold growth in the coming years. He will be responsible for overseeing annual revenue and P&L driving Triumph’s next chapter of growth in India and Sri Lanka.
He started his career at Reebok, where he spent five years driving retail operations, sales, and key account management. Notably, he was a key stakeholder in rolling out Adidas Global Retail Training & SOPs in India.
“I look forward to collaborating with Triumph’s brilliant leadership team. Our category traditionally speaks to how women look. How it fits the body. How it enhances or eases. But we are capturing how women want to feel, beyond physical expectations or needs. This is the most intimate part of anyone. We understand that everyone needs a different solution, and we are here to deliver for that very reason. I am excited for my new role and will focus on our unified vision is to be seen as the most desirable lingerie brand in India,” said, Ankur Damani.
He holds a degree in B. Com (Hons) from St Xavier’s College Kolkata, followed by an MBA (Marketing) from IMT Ghaziabad in 2006.
