Nando's appoints Reliance Brands executive Sumeet Yadav as CEO for India operations

Nando's, the international restaurant chain, on Tuesday announced the appointment of Sumeet Yadav as chief executive officer (CEO) of their operations in India with effect from February 2015.

Sumeet joins Nando's from Reliance Brands where he most recently held the position of Business Head for Superdry, Brooks Bros, Diesel and Kenneth Cole brands.

Sumeet will assume responsibilities in February 2015, with an immediate focus on operations, brand building and customer service, the South African company said in a statement.

The company added that the appointment represented a commitment by the Nando's Group to building the Nando's brand in the country, which it described as an exciting market that offered significant opportunities for growth and development.

The restaurant chain has seven restaurants in India - in Delhi NCR, Karnataka, Punjab and Tamil Nadu - and has operations in 23 countries, including Australia, Canada, Malaysia, Singapore, South Africa, the UK and the United States.