Hypercity Retail (India) Ltd., a leading hypermarket company of India, appoints Mark Ashman
as its CEO. Mark joins Hypercity from Marks & Spencer PLC. Most recently, he was the CEO
of Marks and Spencer Reliance India Pvt. Ltd., wherein he was instrumental in the roll out of
Marks & Spencer’s retail strategy in India and establishing the JV between Marks & Spencer
PLC and Reliance Retail.
Educated in the UK, Mark has a vast retail experience ranging from retail operations, sales &
marketing, merchandising and corporate communications. He has held senior retail leadership
roles in the UK and Internationally.
B.S Nagesh, Vice Chairman of Hypercity Retail (I) Ltd. said, “I am delighted to welcome
Mark Ashman to our leadership team. His vast retail experience and understanding of Indian
consumer will enable Hypercity to remain a leading hypermarket company in India. Mark is
joining us at an exciting time as we are expanding into different parts of the country to keep
pace with the needs of today’s consumer”.
Commenting on his appointment, Mark said, “I am delighted to be joining Hypercity at this
time as they embark on the next period of growth. It gives me immense pleasure to be able to
continue to work in the exciting Indian retail sector, especially with the great team at Hypercity”.