Stanley Retail Appoints Abhijeet Sonar as Chief Executive Officer

Stanley Retail Limited, part of Stanley Lifestyles Limited, has announced the appointment of Abhijeet Sonar as Chief Executive Officer.

With this appointment, Stanley Retail aims to deepen its presence, enhance customer experience and design innovation, and build a future-ready luxury ecosystem reflecting world-class standards.

Extensive Experience

With over 27 years of experience across global luxury, hospitality, aviation, automotive, and lifestyle brands, he brings deep strategic expertise and a strong record of driving brand value, transformation, and growth.

Recognised for combining creative intelligence with commercial discipline, Abhijeet has led high-impact business expansions and brand turnarounds for companies such as Hansgrohe Group, Villeroy & Boch, and Audi.

His earlier stints with Intercontinental Hotels, THANKS, and Jet Airways further strengthened his leadership foundations in premium consumer experience and luxury service environments.

Sharing his excitement, Abhijeet said he is committed to accelerating Stanley’s evolution into a world-class luxury house born in India. His vision is to elevate the brand as a global luxury icon rooted in craftsmanship, design excellence, and meaningful storytelling — ensuring Stanley continues to shine as a powerful symbol of Indian luxury.

He added that his leadership focus will centre around three pillars: purpose, people, and performance. This includes empowering teams with clarity, ownership, and a culture of premium execution, while driving disciplined expansion, operational excellence, and long-term value creation to deliver sustainable growth for the organisation.

Sunil Suresh, Founder & Chairman of Stanley Lifestyles Limited, expressed confidence that Abhijeet’s luxury expertise and people-centric leadership will play a pivotal role in strengthening Stanley Retail’s growth momentum and brand leadership in India’s fast-expanding luxury furniture segment.

About Stanley Lifestyles

Stanley Lifestyles Limited is a leading Indian luxury furniture company offering premium home solutions through its brands Stanley Level Next, Stanley Boutique, and Sofas & More. It designs, manufactures, and retails luxury furniture and interior products, including sofas, recliners, dining sets, kitchen systems, beds, and wardrobes.

With two large facilities in Bengaluru and 73 outlets across India, its strengths lie in design-led innovation, craftsmanship, and strategic expansion.

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