Virag Joshi

President & CEO @ Devyani International Limited

About

 Top management professional with over three decades of hospitality industry experience with high energy level, attitude for continuous improvement, resourceful at developing procedures, service standards, operational policies.  Currently associated with RJ Corp as President & CEO- handling three international brands- Pizza Hut, KFC and Costa Coffee across India, Nepal, and Nigeria.  Outstanding corporate planner and strategist with experience of handling the entire operations.  Committed to ensuring highest level of customer service at all times, resolving complaints and issues efficiently and accurately.  Highly self-motivated team leader with strong communication and people skills.  Divergent outlook with creative approach to problem solving using analytical skills, & the ability to deal effectively with all levels of an organization.

Country

India

City

Gurgaon

Industry

Food & Beverages

Skill

Profit Centre Management, Alliances & Tie Ups, Strategy Planning, Competency Building, Food, Cross-functional Team Leadership, Business Development, Operations Management

Experience

President & CEO

Devyani International Limited

2001-11 - Present · 24 yrs 11 mos

Gurgaon, India

Passionate leader with proven credentials for building and driving process driven, people centric & customer focused organizations.

Chief Operating Officer

Jubilant FoodWorks Ltd.

2000-10 - 2001-10 · 1 yr 1 mo

• Initiated the concept of Home Delivery in India • Led to a 100% growth in company turn over. • Devised and implemented customer care cell, ensuring increase in customer base. • Actively participated in Domino’s brand launch in India. • Implemented Innovative addition to the already existing range of product such as unlimited Pizza toppings along with a new range of Desserts and Hot Sams. • Successfully opened 100 stores in addition to the Regional Office. • Pivotal in securing the deal with IOC & Jet Airways. • Instrumental in introducing Hunger help line. • Recipient of Domino’s Pizza International Pioneer Award (2001) for outstanding performance and dedication towards the brand. Chosen out of contestants in 63 Countries.