Bengaluru : Stanley Lifestyles Limited (BSE: 544202 | NSE: STANLEY), one of India’s leading integrated luxury furniture and home solutions brands, announced on 27 May 2026 the elevation of Mr. Venkataramana Gorti from Joint Managing Director to Managing Director of the Company.
The elevation marks a strategic leadership transition as Stanley Lifestyles growth journey as the Company continues to strengthen its leadership position in India’s premium and luxury home interiors market. With a focus on design excellence, customer experience, retail expansion and operational excellence, Stanley is entering a new phase of accelerated growth and brand evolution.
Since joining Stanley Lifestyles, Venkat has played a key role in strengthening operational discipline, improving manufacturing efficiencies, enhancing supply chain, resilience and building scalable systems to support long-term growth.
As Managing Director, Venkat will lead the Company’s overall strategy and execution, driving Stanley’s vision of becoming India’s most admired luxury furniture and home solutions brand. His focus will include expanding the Company’s retail footprint, deepening manufacturing excellence, enhancing customer experiences and accelerating innovation across the business.
Commenting on his elevation, Venkat, Managing Director, Stanley Lifestyles Limited, said, “This elevation is both an honour and a responsibility. Stanley has built a remarkable legacy rooted in craftsmanship, design excellence and customer trust. As we look ahead, our focus will be on creating exceptional customer experiences, strengthening our capabilities and building a future-ready organization that supports sustainable growth while remaining true to the values that define the Stanley brand.”
Commenting on the elevation, Mr. Sunil Suresh, Chairman & Founder, Stanley Lifestyles Limited, said, “Venkat has played a pivotal role in strengthening Stanley Lifestyles’ operational function and driving excellence across our business functions. Since joining Stanley Lifestyles, he has demonstrated exceptional leadership, a keen strategic mind, deep operational expertise and an unwavering commitment to building scalable systems that have supported our growth journey. His ability to align execution with strategy, optimize processes and foster a culture of accountability has been instrumental in enhancing the Company’s operational efficiency and organizational resilience. As Stanley Lifestyles continues to expand its footprint and strengthen its position as India’s leading luxury furniture and home solutions brand, strong leadership and execution capabilities will remain critical to our success. The Board’s decision reflects our confidence in his ability to lead Stanley through an exciting new chapter. We are confident that under his leadership, the Company will continue to enhance operational excellence, drive innovation and create long-term value for all our stakeholders while pursuing our ambitious growth objectives.”
Venkat brings more than 3 decades of global leadership experience across Strategy, Customer Experience, Operations, Supply Chain Management and Business Transformation. He has held senior leadership positions at globally renowned organisations including ABB, Oracle, GE, Flextronics, Wipro Hydraulics, Honeywell and Homag, where he led large-scale transformation programs and built high-performing global teams.
Venkat is a Mechanical Engineering graduate and EGMP alumnus from IIM Bangalore. His rich cross-industry exposure covers electrical, electronics, hydraulics, aerospace and wood-working industries, giving him a holistic understanding of technology-driven businesses. His international experience includes significant assignments across the Middle East, Malaysia, the United States, Brazil, Sweden, Finland, Romania and other key markets. He has successfully led multicultural teams across China, the USA, Mexico and Europe. Venkat is also CPSCM-certified (Certified Purchasing and Supply Chain Management) from Competitors View, Lean & Six Sigma Green Belt certified from GE and Honeywell. Venkat is also a certified Independent Director from IICA. Outside work, he is an avid sports enthusiast and passionate music lover. Venkat was recognised as one of the Top 100 Inspirational Leaders of Asia in 2022. He was also the Chairperson of FFSC (Furniture Fittings Skill Council) in FY24.
With this elevation, Stanley Lifestyles reinforces its commitment to strengthening leadership capability, enhancing operational excellence and accelerating its long-term growth strategy as it continues to expand its presence in India’s premium and luxury furniture market.
