Priya Nair has been appointed as the new and first woman Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Managing Director (MD) of Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL). She has been working with the company for the last 30 years. She will be taking charge after the current CEO and MD Rohit Java will steps down on 31 July 2025. She has been given this post for five years.
HUL Chairman Nitin Paranjape praised Priya Nair’s contributions and said that she has made a great career in HUL and Unilever. He added that, with her deep understanding of the Indian market and excellent performance, she will take the company to new heights.
Education Of Priya Nair
She holds a degree in Accounts and Statistics in B.Com (1987-1992) from Sydenham College of Commerce and Economics. After this, she did her MBA in Marketing from Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Pune (1992-1994). Priya also completed a special course related to Business Administration and Management from Harvard Business School.
Priya Nair’s Three-Deezen-Long Journey At HUL
2024: Business Group President – Beauty & Wellbeing
2022: Global Chief Marketing Officer – Beauty & Wellbeing
2021: Executive Director and EVP, South Asia – Beauty & Personal Care
2014: Executive Director, heading the Home Care business in South Asia
2012: Joined the Management Board as Head of Beauty & Personal Care Business
1995 to 2012: Held various positions in the Sales and Marketing department
About HUL In Brief
Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) is one of India’s leading FMCG companies, manufacturing and marketing products such as hair and skin care, food products, beverages and household cleaning.
Hindustan Unilever Limited’s history dates back to the year 1933. Hindustan Unilever is famous for its Shakti program that encourages young citizens of rural India to work as salespeople and sell small quantities of inexpensive soap and other products in their localities. The company’s product offerings are equally popular in rural and urban areas. Read this article for a more detailed history of Hindustan Unilever.
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