Surender Gnanaolivu - Executive Vice President - Store Development & Presentation - Mahindra Retail Private Limited

     

Jury Member of In-Store Asia Feb 2012, Retail Marketing Expo, Retail Marketing Convention and Retail Design and Marketing Awards Event

 

About 17years experience in the Indian Retail Industry in Brand Activation, Strategic Retail Planning, Store Planning, Store Design, Visual Merchandising, Store Roll-Out management, Writing, Training and Teaching.

His experience spans across many national and international brands and retail formats as Design Head at RAMMS India Pvt Ltd for 3 years, AVP Store Planning & Visual Merchandising at Shoppers Stop for 6 years, An independent retail consultant for 3 years , VP - Store Development  at Reliance Retail Lifestyle vertical  for 3 years and  currently VP Store Development & Presentation at Mahindra Retail Pvt Ltd.

Involved in Academia and training in Retail and Design Management programs in institutes in India and Dubai and for the Retailers Association of India.

Pioneered with VJ Media India's first exclusive magazine for Retail Design and Visual Merchandising called VM&RD and currently the Consulting Editor for the same. Is an honorary member of the Store Fixture Manufacturers Association of India.