Lifestyle and medical apparel brand Knya today announced the appointment of Chintan Adeshara as Head of Retail, further strengthening its leadership team as it accelerates its offline expansion across India.
Adeshara has been brought on board with a clear mandate to scale Knya to 100+ stores over the next three years across India, driving the brand’s next phase of retail growth. Having already expanded to 20+ retail stores, Knya is planning to launch two new stores every month this year.
With over 19 years of experience in large-scale retail operations, Adeshara brings deep expertise in multi-state business management, store operations, and region-led expansion. He has successfully managed annual business portfolios exceeding Rs 320 crore, overseeing teams of more than 1,300 people across functions and hierarchies, while maintaining strong control over profitability, processes, and execution.
Adeshara has previously been part of the growth journeys of leading retail brands such as Zudio and Lenskart, where he played a key role in setting up, operating, and expanding businesses from the ground up. His experience spans large-scale expansion planning, process standardization, shrinkage control initiatives, and driving sustained double-digit growth across regions.
Abhijeet Kaji, Co-Founder, Knya, said, “As we continue to scale our retail presence across India, it is important for us to strengthen our leadership bench. Chintan’s extensive experience in managing complex retail operations and building scalable growth models aligns well with Knya’s vision. We are confident that his leadership will add significant value to our expansion journey.”
Chintan Adeshara, Head of Retail, said, “I am excited to join Knya at a pivotal stage of its growth journey. My vision is closely aligned with the brand’s ambition to build India’s most structured and scalable medical apparel retail network. I look forward to driving disciplined expansion, strengthening store-level profitability, standardising retail operations, and building high-performing teams that can support Knya’s goal of scaling to 100+ stores over the next three years.”
