Flipkart Names Jane Duke as Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer in Run-Up to Public Listing

As it gears up for a much-anticipated initial public offering, Walmart-owned Flipkart has appointed Jane Duke as its new Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer (CECO), reinforcing its focus on governance, transparency, and regulatory readiness.

Duke will report to Chris Cyrenne, Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer at Walmart International, and will work closely with Flipkart Group CEO Kalyan Krishnamurthy. The appointment comes at a critical phase as the e-commerce giant prepares to tap public markets.

Bringing nearly 30 years of experience across public-sector enforcement and corporate compliance, Duke most recently served at Tyson Foods as Vice President and Associate General Counsel, having earlier held the role of Chief Compliance Officer. Her career also includes over a decade at the US Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Arkansas, where she served as US Attorney for four years beginning in 2007.

Commenting on the appointment, Krishnamurthy said Duke’s deep expertise in ethics, compliance, and governance across large global organisations would be instrumental in strengthening Flipkart’s institutional framework and culture of integrity as the company continues to scale.

The leadership change follows a significant structural development for Flipkart. In December 2025, the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) approved the merger of eight Flipkart entities, a key step toward establishing an Indian domicile. The approved scheme involves the amalgamation of eight Singapore-incorporated companies—including Flipkart Health Pvt Ltd, Flipkart Marketplace Pvt Ltd, and Flipkart Private Ltd—into Flipkart Internet Private Limited, the company’s Bengaluru-based operating entity.

The merger process will now move to the Singapore court, followed by approval from the Registrar of Companies (RoC) in India. Sources note that the final clearance is subject to compliance with Press Note 3 norms, which require government approval for investments from countries sharing land borders with India.

Legal experts have described the restructuring as a strategic “reverse flip,” aligning Flipkart’s legal base with its primary operations in India, a move seen as improving regulatory clarity and investor confidence ahead of the proposed IPO.