Globalbees CEO Nitin Agarwal resigns, Anuj Jain takes over

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Globalbees CEO Nitin Agarwal resigns, Anuj Jain takes over According to a regulatory filing, Agarwal officially ceased to be a director of Globalbees and a senior management personnel of Brainbees Solutions as of April 24. Brainbees Solutions Limited, the parent company of FirstCry, has announced a key leadership change at its subsidiary, Globalbees Brands Private Limited. Nitin Agarwal, who served as the CEO and director of Globalbees Brands, has stepped down from his role due to personal reasons. According to a regulatory filing, Agarwal officially ceased to be a director of Globalbees and a senior management personnel of Brainbees Solutions as of April 24. He will, however, support transition activities until May 23, 2025. Stepping into the role is Anuj Jain, who has been appointed as the new CEO of Globalbees Brands and designated as a senior management personnel of the company. Jain currently serves as the chief business officer (CBO) of FirstCry’s pre-school segment and senior vice president of marketing. A part of the company’s leadership team since July 2012, Jain brings over 23 years of industry experience, having previously worked at ITC and L'Oréal. E-commerce roll-up firm GlobalBees last raised $18 million in a debt round from Avendus in February 2024. To date, the company has secured over $270 million in funding, including a $111 million Series B round in December 2021, which propelled it to unicorn status. In FY24, the FirstCry group recorded a 15% year-on-year increase in revenue from operations to Rs 6,481 crore, with GlobalBees contributing Rs 1,209 crore to the group’s total revenue.