Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) has announced the appointment of Priya Nair as Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, effective 1 August 2025. Nair, currently President, Beauty & Wellbeing at Unilever, will also join the HUL Board, subject to necessary approvals, and will remain a member of the Unilever Leadership Executive (ULE).
Nair joined HUL in 1995 and has held roles across Home Care, Beauty & Wellbeing, and Personal Care. She served as Executive Director, Home Care, HUL from 2014 to 2020, and as Executive Director, Beauty & Personal Care, HUL from 2020 to 2022. She then became the Global Chief Marketing Officer, Beauty & Wellbeing at Unilever, before taking over as President, Beauty & Wellbeing in 2023.
She was also in the running for this post in 2023 after Sanjiv Mehta's exit. The company then appointed Rohit Jawa as MD & CEO. Rohit Jawa will step down from the post on 31 July 2025. He has been in the role since 2023. During his time, the company implemented the ‘ASPIRE’ strategy and focused on reshaping its portfolio and channels.
Jawa has worked with Unilever for 37 years, in roles including Executive Vice President North Asia, Chair Unilever China, and Chair of Unilever Philippines.
Nitin Paranjpe, Chairman HUL, said, “On behalf of the Board of HUL, I would like to thank Rohit for leading the business through tough market conditions and strengthening its foundations for success. The Company took decisive actions to sharpen the portfolio and further stepped up its market leadership over the last two years. I wish him the very best for the next chapter in his life.”
“Priya has had an outstanding career in HUL and Unilever. I am certain that with her deep understanding of the Indian market and excellent track record, Priya will take HUL to the next level of performance,” Paranjpe added.
