Devyani International has made a significant change at the top of its leadership team, appointing long-time finance chief Manish Dawar as President and Chief Executive Officer. This move comes as the quick service restaurant (QSR) major prepares for its most transformative phase yet, driven by the upcoming Sapphire merger.
Before taking on this new role, Dawar served as Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer at Devyani International Limited from January 2021. In this capacity, he played a crucial role in shaping the company’s financial strategy while providing strategic leadership across multiple business functions.
Dawar brings with him extensive experience from both global and Indian firms, having held senior leadership roles at Unilever, Reebok, Vodafone Idea Limited, DEN Networks Limited, Vedanta Group, and Reckitt. This diverse background has equipped him with a strong foundation to guide Devyani International through its next phase of expansion, blending financial acumen with operational insight to steer the company amid a period of significant growth and transformation.
His elevation from CFO to CEO reflects the company’s confidence in internal leadership and continuity as it positions itself to navigate strategic opportunities arising from the Sapphire merger, while reinforcing its long-term growth trajectory in the highly competitive QSR sector.
