Paul Ruban

Paul Ruban is the Vice President of the Timex Brand at Timex Group India Limited, a position he has held since March 2024. He is based in the Delhi NCR region and brings over 21 years of experience in sales, marketing, brand management, product development, and merchandise across various brands and categories.

Professional Background

Before joining Timex, Ruban served as the Director of Planning for APAC & EMEA at Fossil Group, Inc. from January 2021 to February 2024. His career at Fossil also included roles as Director of Go-To-Market (GTM) strategies, General Manager of Sales, and National Sales Manager, spanning over eight years. Earlier in his career, he worked as a Merchandise Manager at Li and Fung (India) Pvt Ltd and as a Technical Officer at Schmenger Leder Gmbh.

Education

Ruban holds a Master of Foreign Trade from Loyola College (2002-2004) and an Executive MBA in General Management, Marketing, and Strategy from the Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode (2013-2015). He also studied Retail and Merchandising at FDDI Business School, which is recognized as an Institute of National Importance by the Government of India.

Achievements

Throughout his career, Ruban has received several accolades, including the Marketing Excellence award in 2019 from Tradepost and the Best Performer award in 2016 from Fossil Group Asia. He is recognized for his expertise in formulating effective go-to-market strategies and enhancing customer experiences.1