Sumit Mitra

Chief Executive Officer TESCO Global Business Services & SSON Global Advisory Board member / India

Dr. Mitra is a multinational senior executive and board member with expertise in strategizing and building global business service for FTSE top 20 organisations. He is a strategic thinker, experienced in leading organizations through business turnaround by executing complex strategic plans across multiple geographies and in a multinational environment.

He has led a diverse and global workforce across multiple geographies and managing P&L in excess of £0.5bn. He is currently the Chief executive officer for Tesco PLC’s Global Business Services division and a board member of Tesco in India (Tesco is the largest retailer in the UK). He also sits on SSON's Global Advisory Board.

Before Tesco, Dr. Mitra was the Managing Director of British Telecom (BT), where he conceptualized and executed BT’s global business services (GBS) model with direct responsibility for 10,000 plus employees across 9 countries and several 3rd party vendors. Sumit led BT GBS to one of the top 25 best employers in India and Budapest as the best shared service centre in Europe.

Dr. Mitra is passionate about employer branding, people and helping teams succeed by leading and creating a culture that inspires people to strive for excellence. He believes in taking people along and creating an environment that delivers measurable business outcomes which generates shareholder value.