Flipkart Strengthens Leadership Bench Ahead of IPO
Flipkart Group has made two senior leadership appointments as it sharpens governance, operational discipline, and execution capability ahead of a planned initial public offering. The Walmart-owned ecommerce company has brought in Jason Chappel as vice president and group controller, and Amer Hussain as vice president of supply chain for grocery and Flipkart Minutes.
The appointments reflect a deliberate shift toward tighter controls, deeper leadership, and scalable systems as Flipkart prepares for its next phase of growth.
Amer Hussain to Drive Supply Chain Scale and Efficiency
Amer Hussain will lead the supply chain strategy for Flipkart’s grocery and Minutes businesses, two segments central to the company’s growth and customer retention strategy. In this role, he will focus on scaling infrastructure, improving service reliability, reducing costs, and strengthening cross-functional collaboration.
Hussain joins Flipkart with more than 25 years of global experience managing complex, multi-site operations. Previously, he held senior leadership roles at The Coca-Cola Company, Jubilant FoodWorks, and Reliance Consumer Pvt Ltd, where he worked across supply chain network design, cost transformation, digital initiatives, and sustainability programmes.
Commenting on his appointment, Hussain underscored the importance of execution and resilience. He said his priority would be to build a customer-first supply chain that delivers speed, reliability, and wider selection, while enabling sustainable growth at scale.
Jason Chappel to Reinforce Financial Governance
Jason Chappel has joined Flipkart as vice president and group controller, where he will oversee accounting, financial reporting, and internal controls across the group. His appointment is expected to strengthen Flipkart’s financial governance as the company prepares for increased public market scrutiny.
Chappel joins from Walmart, where he most recently served as group director at Walmart Enterprise Business Services, managing back-office finance operations across international markets outside the Americas.
He brings more than two decades of experience across controllership, audit, mergers and acquisitions, systems implementation, and shared services. Previously, Chappel served as vice president and controller for Walmart China and Japan, where he led financial integration for omnichannel retail and supported the sale of Seiyu in Japan. He has also held the same role at Walmart Canada.
Based in Bengaluru, Chappel will work closely with finance leaders across Flipkart and Myntra to further strengthen reporting rigour and internal control frameworks.
Leadership Depth as a Long-Term Strategy
Seema Nair, chief human resources officer at Flipkart, said the appointments align with the company’s long-term leadership strategy. As Flipkart scales across businesses and capabilities, leadership depth across critical functions remains a priority. She noted that both executives bring global experience in governance and operations, supporting the company’s focus on sustainable growth.
Governance Takes Centre Stage
These appointments follow a series of governance-focused moves at the group level. Flipkart recently named Jane Duke as chief ethics and compliance officer, placing ethics and compliance under central leadership.
In December, the company also appointed former Meta executive Dan Neary to its board of directors. The addition brought global technology and leadership experience to the board as Flipkart strengthens its governance framework ahead of a potential listing.
Building an IPO-Ready Organisation
Flipkart’s latest leadership changes signal a clear intent. The company is investing in financial discipline, operational resilience, and governance maturity well before it enters public markets. This approach reflects a shift from growth-at-speed to growth-with-control.
As the IPO timeline draws closer, these appointments position Flipkart as an organisation focused on credibility, execution, and long-term value creation.
Flipkart Group CEO Kalyan Krishnamurthy
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