William Penn announced the appointment of Gokulnath Subramanian as its Chief Business Officer. He will be responsible for driving business growth and delivering scale at William Penn.
Subramanian has over a decade of experience in leadership roles, including Head – Strategic partnerships, Udaan, Brand Head – Mebaz, and Retail Head – Creyate, Arvind. His vision for William Penn is to create a multi-channel house of brands for accessories as well as develop in-house brands.
Nikhil Ranjan, MD, William Penn, said, “We are delighted to welcome Gokulnath Subramanian to the leadership team. With his remarkable experience and our aligned vision, I’m confident that William Penn will scale new heights. As we celebrate 20 years of embarking on the journey to becoming India’s premier destination for fine writing instruments and lifestyle accessories, we are all set to expand our world-class product portfolio across markets to deliver memorable customer experiences.”
Subramanian said, “I am excited to join William Penn at such a significant phase of its growth journey. There’s tremendous potential for this exceptional company to not only continue its stellar evolution but also to create greater value in consumers’ lives. I look forward to working with the team to meet the company vision of bringing the world’s finest writing instruments and lifestyle accessories to India.”
Subramanian is a gold medallist, with an MBA in Retail from the Birla Institute of Management Technology, Greater Noida. A fan of the Indian Railways, he enjoys travelling, trekking and home gardening.