Swiggy appoints OYO's Ex-CMO as CEO for its Food Marketplace

Food delivery platform Swiggy has announced the appointment of Rohit Kapoor as Chief Executive Officer, Food Marketplace.

In his role, Rohit will drive the food delivery business and be responsible to develop strategies, drive growth and foster innovation, shared Swiggy in the release.

“We are excited to welcome Rohit to Swiggy. Our food marketplace has continued to evolve over the last few years and has potential to grow further under focused leadership. Rohit’s work experiences bring a unique perspective to the role,” shared Sriharsha Majety, CEO, Swiggy.

With over 20 years of industry experience, Rohit has held various leadership positions in sales and finance roles in leading companies such as Max India Limited and Mckinsey & Company.

Prior to joining Swiggy, Rohit worked for close to four years in OYO, first as the CEO of the company’s India and Southeast Asia operations and subsequently as the global CMO.

“Over the years, it’s been a learning for me to watch Swiggy’s food business grow in size and popularity. This is a tremendous opportunity for me and I look forward to working with Harsha and the team,” added Rohit Kapoor, CEO of Swiggy -Food Marketplace.

Rohit is Post Graduate from the Indian School of Business and a Certified Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA Institute, USA).