CEO of shoemaker Bata Pakistan resigns

Bata Pakistan Limited (BATA) said on Thursday that Muhammad Imran Malik resigned from the positions of Chief Executive and Director on the Board of Bata Pakistan Limited, with effect from December 31, 2025. This was shared in a notice to the Pakistan Stock Exchange today. “The casual vacancy arising from the above resignation will be filled by the Board of Directors in due course,” the listed company informed the bourse. BATA was incorporated in Pakistan in 1951 and became public in 1979. The company is engaged in the manufacturing and sale of all kinds of footwear, along with the sale of accessories and hosiery items. Bafin B.V. (Nederland) is the parent company of BATA, whereas the ultimate parent company is Compass Limited, Bermuda. As of December 31, 2023, BATA has 444 retail outlets across Pakistan. The company has an annual production capacity of 18.394 million pairs.