Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL) has introduced that Priya Nair will take over as Managing Director and Chief Govt Officer, beginning August 1, 2025. The corporate’s board has authorized her appointment for a five-year tenure.
Nair, presently serving as Enterprise Group President – Magnificence & Wellbeing at Unilever, oversees a €13 billion portfolio throughout international markets. She’s going to succeed Rohit Jawa, who will step down from his position on the finish of enterprise on July 31, 2025. Jawa, who grew to become HUL’s MD and CEO in 2023, is stepping down following a mutual settlement with the board, concluding a distinguished 37-year profession with Unilever that included management roles in China and the Philippines.
A seasoned Unilever govt with practically 30 years of expertise, Nair has held a number of distinguished positions at HUL, together with Govt Director for House Care in addition to Magnificence & Private Care, the place she spearheaded the expansion of flagship manufacturers like Dove, Rin, and Consolation. She additionally served as World Chief Advertising and marketing Officer for Magnificence & Wellbeing, driving digital and model transformation methods worldwide.
Nair holds a commerce diploma from Sydenham Faculty and an MBA from the Symbiosis Institute of Enterprise Administration, Pune. She has additionally accomplished govt schooling at Harvard Enterprise Faculty.
In an trade submitting, HUL highlighted Nair’s achievements as World CMO, noting that she has crafted social-first advertising and marketing approaches, expanded influencer-driven innovation, and launched international campaigns geared toward repositioning Unilever’s magnificence manufacturers to enchantment to youthful, digitally savvy shoppers.
Shares of HUL closed at Rs 2,407.00, down by 0.68 %. The inventory has gained 3.66% year-to-date.
