K. Devendra Kumar is a seasoned retail and consumer-business leader with over 29 years of experience across India and the GCC, spanning retail operations, P&L management, business transformation, growth strategy and consumer businesses. He currently serves as Head – Retail at Kaleesuwari Refinery Private Limited, where he brings his extensive experience in building and scaling retail businesses.
Earlier, Devendra Kumar served as CEO of Fresh2day, a Chennai-based food and grocery retailer, where he played a key role in driving the company’s expansion, strengthening operational processes, enhancing fresh-produce quality and developing its omnichannel retail proposition. Under his leadership, Fresh2day pursued an ambitious expansion strategy and adopted technology-led approaches to demand forecasting, customer engagement and operational efficiency.
His international retail experience includes serving as Head of Retail at SPAR Oman, where he was involved in the retailer’s growth and transformation across supermarket and convenience formats. His career reflects strong expertise in retail strategy, store operations, consumer insights, P&L management, business transformation, omnichannel retail and team leadership. He has also pursued executive education at IIM Ahmedabad, Cornell and XLRI.