Escape Plan, a travel accessories firm, is expanding its leadership team by hiring a number of key personnel in order to go to the next phase of growth. The company’s noteworthy appointment of Pankaj Shroff as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and other top additions in business sourcing and commercial departments suggest an aggressive attempt to develop and optimise operations.
Pankaj Shroff, a seasoned finance expert with more than 20 years of experience, joins Escape Plan following a successful career at Porter, where he rose from Head of Finance to CFO. His vast knowledge includes compliance, treasury, investor relations and corporate finance. Shroff will be in charge of Escape Plan’s financial strategy and profitability agenda, guiding expansion via prudent financial management.
In addition to Shroff, Soumen Samanta, Anuj Singh and Rohit Rungta have joined the leadership team. Their individual specialities will enhance Escape Plan’s operational capabilities. Former Blissclub CXO Soumen Samanta joins the team as a founding member and Chief Business Officer.
His responsibilities will include managing marketing, technology, operations, category strategy and online and offline profit and loss (P&L). Samanta’s previous positions were with well-known companies like Meesho, Swiggy, Myntra, Aditya Birla and Landmark Group.
Escape Plan offers a range of design-driven travel essentials, including baggage, backpacks and accessories. The company distributes its products through marketplaces and kiosks, and it plans to launch an omnichannel app soon to boost sales and client engagement. With these crucial hires, Escape Plan wants to maintain its quick development and solidify its market position in the competitive travel accessories business.
