Switzerland-headquartered footwear manufacturer and retailer Bata has appointed an Indian, Sandeep Kataria, as the CEO for the first time in its 126-year history. Kataria has served as the CEO of Bata India since 2017, and takes over the global CEO role from Alexis Nasard. The 49-year-old has previously worked with Unilever, Yum Brands and Vodafone in India and Europe.