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Industry Veteran Ritesh Kumar Joins Eastman Exports As CEO

• By  Textile Excellence
• July 29, 2024

India’s leading knitwear manufacturer and exporter Eastman Exports has announced the appointment of Ritesh Kumar as its Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Kumar brings with him 25+ years of extensive experience in the garment industry and has served Shahi Exports as the Senior Vice President and Arise IIP as Chief Operating Officer of its garments division.

Kumar’s appointment reflects Eastman Exports' commitment to innovation and expanding its footprint in India while simultaneously strengthening its global business.  Eastman Exports is an important supply chain partner for several luxury clothing brands across the world, with the U.S. being its primary market. “We are glad to welcome Mr. Kumar. He brings with him a wealth of knowledge in technological innovation and strategy. We are confident that his expertise will help Eastman Exports reach greater heights,” Eastman Exports’ Chairman N Chandran said.

Kumar holds a PG in GMT from NIFT and to lead strategic growth at Eastman Exports. He said “I am honoured to join Eastman Exports and look forward to leveraging my experience to drive innovation and propel the company to new heights in both global and domestic markets".

Eastman Exports is among the largest vertically integrated textile manufacturers in India with 35 garmenting units capable of producing over 100 million pieces of knitted garments annually. 

We are glad to welcome Mr. Kumar. He brings with him a wealth of knowledge in technological innovation and strategy. We are confident that his expertise will help Eastman Exports reach greater heights” - N Chandran, Chairman, Eastman Exports.