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Coats Digital appoints Himanshu Mehrotra as Managing Director to lead next phase of cloud and AI-driven innovation

Himanshu Mehrotra © 2026 Coats Digital
Coats Digital is delighted to announce the appointment of Himanshu Mehrotra as Managing Director to lead the company’s strategic direction, innovation agenda, and global growth as it accelerates the development of its cloud-native, AI-powered software solutions for the global apparel and footwear supply chain.


Mehrotra is a seasoned technology leader with more than 23 years’ experience building and scaling supply chain software businesses. His background spans product leadership, P&L management, and commercial transformation across global markets, with senior roles at leading technology companies including Oracle, Blue Yonder, and FourKites.

Himanshu Mehrotra, Managing Director, Coats Digital, said: “I am honoured to step into the Managing Director role at such a pivotal time for both Coats Digital and the fashion industry as a whole. Our customers are navigating profound change driven by AI, digitalization, and increasing demands for speed, transparency, and resilience across the supply chain.

Coats Digital has an extraordinary heritage and a portfolio of world-leading solutions that manufacturers have relied on for decades. As we look ahead, our focus is on building the industry’s most advanced Fashion Intelligence Platform — powered by the latest cloud and AI technologies — to deliver measurable business value and long-term competitive advantage for all our customers.”

Mehrotra succeeds Kunal Kapur, who has moved on to an exciting new role within Coats Group’s Apparel division, which will be announced in due course.

David Paja, Group Chief Executive Officer, Coats Group, said: “Himanshu brings a powerful combination of technology expertise, strategic thinking, and customer focus. His track record of scaling cloud-based digital platforms and delivering measurable outcomes makes him ideally placed to lead Coats Digital through its next phase of growth.

Coats Digital plays a critical role in our strategy to deliver high-value digital solutions that transform manufacturing performance for customers worldwide. We are confident that under Himanshu’s leadership, the business will accelerate cloud and AI innovation, strengthen customer partnerships, and capture the significant opportunities ahead.”

Mehrotra joined Coats Digital in November 2025 as Head of Product & Customer Success. Since then, he has worked closely with customers and teams across global markets to shape a customer-centric strategy focused on innovation, measurable ROI, and long-term partnerships.

Coats Digital’s software solutions — including GSDCost, its pioneering AI-powered tool, GSDQuest, and FastReactPlan — enable manufacturers to improve productivity, agility, and profitability while reducing reliance on fragmented systems and manual processes. The company will continue to invest in integrated, cloud-native and AI-enabled capabilities designed to help customers move beyond spreadsheets and data silos toward intelligent, connected operations.




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