Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL), announced a key change in its Management Committee. BP Biddappa will join the HUL Management Committee as Executive Director, Human Resources and Chief People, Transformation and Sustainability Officer for South Asia. Biddappa will also join the HUL Board as a Whole Time Director, subject to shareholder approval. In this role, he will…
Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) announced the appointment of Neelam Dhawan as an Independent Director on its Board, effective 1 August 2023, for a period of five years. Dhawan is currently a Non-Executive Director at ICICI Bank Limited, Capita PLC, Fractal Analytics Pvt Ltd, Yatra Online Inc, and is the Chairperson of a startup, Capillary Technologies.…
Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) announced the appointment of Ranjay Gulati (61), as an Independent Director on its Board, effective 1st April 2023. Gulati comes with a rich understanding of Business Strategy and is presently, a Professor at Harvard Business School. He is an expert on organizational growth and until recently, chaired the Advanced Management Program,…
Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) announced that Rohit Jawa will take over as the new Managing Director & CEO of HUL from 27th June, 2023, and will join the company as CEO designate and Whole-time Director from 1st April, 2023. Rohit will also take over as President, Unilever South Asia. He will join the Unilever Leadership…
FMCG giant Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) announced it has acquired 51% stake in Zywie Ventures Private Limited (Zywie), which owns the brand OZiva. According to the company’s exchange filing, “it is now informed that Hindustan Unilever Limited (“the Company”) has completed the acquisition of 51% shareholding of Zywie for a total consideration of INR 264.28…
Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) announced its foray into the ‘Health & Wellbeing’ category through strategic investments in Zywie Ventures Private Limited (“OZiva”) and Nutritionalab Private Limited (“Wellbeing Nutrition”). Launched in 2016, OZiva is a leading plant-based, and clean-label consumer wellness brand focused on the need spaces such as Lifestyle Protein, Hair & Beauty Supplements and…
Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) announced the appointment of Yogesh Mishra as Executive Director, Supply Chain, HUL and Head – Supply Chain, Unilever South Asia with effect from September 1, 2022. Yogesh takes over from Willem Uijen who has been elevated as the Chief Procurement Officer for Unilever, globally. Yogesh who is currently the Vice President…
Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) announced two key appointments to its Management Committee. Madhusudhan Rao will be appointed as Executive Director, Beauty & Wellbeing and Personal Care, HUL and Deepak Subramanian, will be appointed as Executive Director, Home Care, HUL. Madhusudhan takes over from Priya Nair who will move into her new global role as Beauty…
Hindustan Unilever Limited announced the separation of the position of Chairman of the Board and the CEO and Managing Director. The company announced the appointment of Nitin Paranjpe, currently Chief Operating Officer of Unilever as a Non-Executive Chairman of the company, with effect from March 31, 2022. Mr Sanjiv Mehta will continue as the Chief…
Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) has announced the appointment of Srinandan Sundaram, currently Executive Director, Customer Development as Executive Director, Foods and Refreshment, with effect from 1st July 2021. Srinandan Sundaram replaces Sudhir Sitapati, who is leaving the organisation to pursue an external opportunity. Sudhir joined the organisation as a Management Trainee in 1999 and has managed…