Eternal, the parent company of Zomato, has named Aditya Mangla as the Chief Executive Officer of its food ordering and delivery vertical for a tenure of two years, effective immediately. The announcement follows the approval of the company’s board of directors on 6 July 2025.
Mangla steps into the role following the completion of Rakesh Ranjan’s two-year term. Ranjan will no longer serve as a Senior Management Personnel (SMP) from 6 July 2025.
Currently serving as Head of Product for the food ordering and delivery business at Eternal, Mangla has held pivotal roles since joining the company in March 2021. According to a filing with the National Stock Exchange, “Since joining Eternal in March, 2021, he has taken up multiple leadership roles within food delivery business including Head of Supply and Head of Customer Experience, focusing on optimising restaurant partner ecosystems and enhancing customer satisfaction across digital touchpoints.”
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Prior to joining Eternal, Mangla held senior positions in product, marketing, and P&L functions across various startups and technology-driven enterprises, bringing with him a blend of operational depth and strategic insight.
In an internal note to employees, Eternal co-founder and CEO Deepinder Goyal underlined the symbolic weight of the appointment.
“This isn't just a change of roles — it's a signal for the kind of leadership we need as we move into our next chapter,” wrote Goyal.
"Leadership is not just about knowing what to do. It's about learning how to see. Seeing the invisible cause and effect. Seeing how a small change here spirals into a large effect there. Seeing not just the first-order outcomes, but the second and third-order consequences of our actions,” he noted.
“I've seen glimpses of that in Aditya over and over again. He's not perfect, and he won't always get everything right. Nobody does. But I believe, and have seen — that he has the humility to learn, the ability to think in systems, and the instinct to act. Above all, he has a good heart.”
Goyal also expressed gratitude to outgoing CEO Rakesh Ranjan, commending his contributions during a transformative period for the company.
"Rakesh has done a remarkable job stabilising the business and building a culture of execution. We're grateful to him for all he's done," he said.
Mangla’s elevation marks a strategic shift as Eternal sharpens its focus on sustainable growth and long-term innovation in the food delivery ecosystem.
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