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Awfis Appoints Sumit Lakhani as New CEO
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Awfis Appoints Sumit Lakhani as New CEO

Awfis Space Solutions Ltd., India’s largest and first publicly listed workspace solutions provider, has elevated Sumit Lakhani to the role of Chief Executive Officer. This leadership transition aims to sharpen operational execution and drive continued growth for the company.

As CEO, Lakhani will lead daily operations, profitability, customer engagement, sales, marketing, and supply acquisition. Meanwhile, Founder Amit Ramani will continue as Chairman and Managing Director, focusing on overarching strategic direction, expansion initiatives, and overseeing core support functions like Finance, HR, Legal, and Administration.

“This is a significant step in scaling Awfis into a world-class organisation. Sumit’s understanding of our business and customers, coupled with his leadership and executional rigour, makes him the ideal choice,” said Ramani.

Sumit Lakhani, who has been with Awfis since its inception, expressed enthusiasm about the new role. “From our startup journey to becoming India’s top flex space provider, I’m excited to take on this role at a pivotal time. We’re ready to scale new heights and redefine the future of work in India,” he stated.

Lakhani brings over 17 years of experience from roles at Yes Bank, ST Asset Management, and Tesco. He is an alumnus of S.P. Jain Centre of Management and is known for blending analytical precision with creative thinking.

Awfis, under its new leadership structure, aims to scale its tech-enabled workspace solutions, expand enterprise offerings, and deepen its presence across India’s emerging markets.

Awfis Space Solutions Ltd., India’s largest and first publicly listed workspace solutions provider, has elevated Sumit Lakhani to the role of Chief Executive Officer. This leadership transition aims to sharpen operational execution and drive continued growth for the company.As CEO, Lakhani will lead daily operations, profitability, customer engagement, sales, marketing, and supply acquisition. Meanwhile, Founder Amit Ramani will continue as Chairman and Managing Director, focusing on overarching strategic direction, expansion initiatives, and overseeing core support functions like Finance, HR, Legal, and Administration.“This is a significant step in scaling Awfis into a world-class organisation. Sumit’s understanding of our business and customers, coupled with his leadership and executional rigour, makes him the ideal choice,” said Ramani.Sumit Lakhani, who has been with Awfis since its inception, expressed enthusiasm about the new role. “From our startup journey to becoming India’s top flex space provider, I’m excited to take on this role at a pivotal time. We’re ready to scale new heights and redefine the future of work in India,” he stated.Lakhani brings over 17 years of experience from roles at Yes Bank, ST Asset Management, and Tesco. He is an alumnus of S.P. Jain Centre of Management and is known for blending analytical precision with creative thinking.Awfis, under its new leadership structure, aims to scale its tech-enabled workspace solutions, expand enterprise offerings, and deepen its presence across India’s emerging markets.

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