Vijay Talwar
About Vijay Talwar
Vijay Talwar serves as the Chief Commercial and Digital Officer at Avolta and the Chief Digital and Customer Officer at Dufry Group, both positions held since 2023. He has a diverse background in leadership roles across various industries, including significant positions at Foot Locker, Sears Holdings Corporation, and Splash.org.
Current Role at AVOLTA
Vijay Talwar serves as the Chief Commercial and Digital Officer at Avolta, a position he has held since 2023. He is based in Basel, Switzerland. In this role, he focuses on driving commercial strategies and enhancing digital initiatives to support the company's growth objectives.
Professional Experience
Vijay Talwar has held various significant positions throughout his career. He worked at the Federation of the European Sporting Goods Industry as a Board Member from 2019 to 2022. He also served as Board President at Splash.org from 2011 to 2016 in Seattle, WA. His experience includes leadership roles at Dufry Group as Chief Digital and Customer Officer and at Foot Locker as CEO EMEA and Interim Global CIO.
Educational Background
Vijay Talwar has a strong educational foundation. He studied at Bangalore University, earning a degree in Commerce from 1988 to 1990. He then obtained a B.A. in Accounting from The University of Findlay from 1990 to 1992. He furthered his education with an M.Acc from Miami University in 1993 and an MBA in Marketing and Strategy from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business from 1997 to 1999.
Board Memberships and Advisory Roles
Vijay Talwar has been actively involved in various boards and advisory roles. He has been a Non-Executive Director at Dunelm since 2021. He served as a member of the Board of Advisors at Vouched from 2018 to 2023. Additionally, he is a member of the Kilts Steering Committee at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business since 2022.
Leadership and Strategic Impact
Vijay Talwar has a proven track record in leadership and strategic impact. He has managed global enterprises with operations in over 75 countries, overseeing revenue ranges from $1B to $15B. His experience includes forming strategic partnerships with various entities and addressing complex market demands to build leading organizations.