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Rakesh Kumar

Director, Retail (SEA & Pacific) adidas

International retail professional with over 17 years of experience at strategic and operational level

Experience across diverse retail businesses in China, Japan, Czech Republic, UK and India
10 years of hands-on business experience and 7 years of consulting experience covering product & category management, key accounts and project management across fashion, home and supermarket retail.
Proven track record at managing teams to deliver high performance in cross-cultural and cross-functional settings.
Extensive experience at leading organizational change involving systems, processes & capabilities
Thorough understanding of retail best practices and technology with ability to bridge the gap between business and technology teams.
An entrepreneurial mindset focussed on innovation, continuous learning and acquisition of new skills.
Actively engaged in social and community initiatives extending beyond work.