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Crocs Inc. hires Sumit Dhingra as new GM for India, Sri Lanka, Nepal

In his new role, Dhingra will be responsible for fuelling the next leg of Crocs' growth in the region. He has over 15 years of experience across apparel and fashion retail

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Crocs Inc. hires Sumit Dhingra as new GM for India, Sri Lanka, Nepal

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Crocs Inc., the international casual footwear brand, has announced the appointment of Sumit Dhingra as the new General Manager for India, Sri Lanka and Nepal.

With over 15 years of experience across apparel and fashion retail, Dhingra brings with him a deep understanding of the fashion and lifestyle industry.

In his new role, Dhingra will be responsible for fuelling the next leg of Crocs growth in the region. Currently Crocs operates in the region with 1,500+ points of sales across 150 cities via exclusive brand stores and multi-brand outlets while servicing over 20,000 pin codes via e-commerce channels, including a dedicated brand website ‘www.shopcrocs.in’.

Nissan Joseph (VP, General Manager, South Korea, India and South East Asia), said, “Sumit brings along a great in-depth understanding of the Indian retail landscape that should hold Crocs India in good stead as we prepare to accelerate our expansion plans in the country. I am confident that Sumit will be a great addition to the Crocs family and will help the brand scale newer heights in India.”

In his last assignment with Arvind Fashions Ltd. as CEO for Arrow, Aéropostale& Izod; Dhingra repositioned Arrow and launched Aéropostale successfully.

On his appointment, Dhingra said, “I am elated to be a part of one of the most loved global brands and am amazed at the consistency with which Crocs has managed to introduce innovative products which seamlessly combine comfort with style. I look forward to contributing to the amazing growth story of Crocs in India by further strengthening our consumer touch-points while staying true to our global brand ethos.”

An IIM-Lucknow alumni, Dhingra has been with Arvind Fashions Ltd. for over a decade, helming leadership roles across marquee brands like Arrow, Gant, Nautica, Izod, CalvinKlein and Aéropostale.

After completing his PG from IIM Lucknow, Dhingra started his career with companies, including Madura Garments and Benetton India Pvt. Ltd., where he was spearheading regional operations.

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