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Niran’s Biography

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Niran Chana is a skilled business strategist, team leader and expert within the direct-to-consumer digital model.

Since August 2021, Niran has held the post of President at Gymshark, with responsibility for the international growth of the Gymshark brand. He also oversees the Planning, Marketing, Merchandising, Finance & People divisions and works closely with the Gymshark team in the US and Canada, seeking to achieve scalability in both new and existing markets.

Following university, Niran began his career in management at Sports HQ Group, a leading e-commerce organisation that provides the online retailing of sporting goods and leisure & lifestyle products. Moving to Gymshark in 2015, Niran was initially a member of the management team, before he was promoted to Trading Director. He became a member of the Gymshark senior leadership team in August 2019 when he was promoted to Chief Commercial Officer.

A natural leader with the ability to bring teams together, Niran has a proven track record in delivering consecutive year-on-year profitable growth in his tenure to date. His success... Niran Chana is a skilled business strategist, team leader and expert within the direct-to-consumer digital model.

Since August 2021, Niran has held the post of President at Gymshark, with responsibility for the international growth of the Gymshark brand. He also oversees the Planning, Marketing, Merchandising, Finance & People divisions and works closely with the Gymshark team in the US and Canada, seeking to achieve scalability in both new and existing markets.

Following university, Niran began his career in management at Sports HQ Group, a leading e-commerce organisation that provides the online retailing of sporting goods and leisure & lifestyle products. Moving to Gymshark in 2015, Niran was initially a member of the management team, before he was promoted to Trading Director. He became a member of the Gymshark senior leadership team in August 2019 when he was promoted to Chief Commercial Officer.

A natural leader with the ability to bring teams together, Niran has a proven track record in delivering consecutive year-on-year profitable growth in his tenure to date. His success is attributed to driving cross-functional collaboration, deploying growth-orientated initiatives whilst protecting brand equity.

Prior to his career, Niran studied at Nottingham Trent University where he achieved a Bachelor of Science with Honours in Sport Science & Management. moreless

Niran’s Newsfeed

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Niran Chana, Gymshark's chief commercial officer, believes a laser focus on their product offer and the customer proposition will be the big trend from retailers in the year ahead.

Niran’s Background

Gymshark

President - International

Aug 2021 - Present

Birmingham, UK

Gymshark is a UK fitness, apparel and accessory company, established by Ben Francis in 2012. It has since grown into a leading sportswear brand. The business credits its success to a strong online presence, continuous innovation and high-quality performance wear.

Gymshark

Chief Commercial Officer

Aug 2019 - Aug 2021

Birmingham, UK

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Media

Marketing Week Podcast: Marketing & Machines - Media Planning

Guest

Jul 2020

Hosted by Econsultancy deputy editor Rebecca Sentance, with guest Niran Chana, chief commercial officer of Gymshark, we explore how artificial intelligence can help brands buy digital media more effectively.

Awards & Recognition

The Sunday Times Profit Track 100

Winner 2020

London, UK

Gymshark were top of the league in the 2020 Sunday Times Profit Track 100. The Profit Track 100 ranks Britain’s private companies with the fastest growing profits.

The Sunday Times International Track 200 Awards

Winner 2019

London, UK

Gymshark was ranked No. 1 in The Sunday Times International Track 200 Awards 2019. The International Track 200 ranks Britain’s mid-market private companies with the fastest-growing international sales.

The Sunday Times Profit Track 100

Awardee 2019

London, UK

Gymshark was ranked 2nd in the Profit Track 100 Awards 2019.

The Sunday Times Fast Track 100

Awardee 2019

London, UK

Gymshark was ranked 10th in the Fast Track 100 Awards 2019. The Sunday Times Fast Track 100 is a list compiled by Fast Track and published by the Sunday Times annually. It ranks Britain’s fastest growing private companies based on their sales over the latest three years.

The Sunday Times Fast Track 100

Awardee 2018

London, UK

Gymshark was ranked 12th in the Fast Track 100 Awards 2018.

The Sunday Times Fast Track 100

Awardee 2017

London, UK

Gymshark was ranked 12th in the Fast Track 100 Awards 2017.

The Sunday Times Fast Track 100

Winner 2016

London, UK

Gymshark was ranked No. 1 in the Fast Track 100 Awards 2016.

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Niran’s Education

Nottingham Trent University

Bachelor of Science (BSc) Hons, Sport Science & Management

2010 - 2013