Mumbai, 11/3: Fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) major Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) on Friday announced the appointment of Rohit Jawa as the Managing Director (MD) & Chief Executive Officer (CEO). He will take over from Sanjiv Mehta, the present incumbent, Sanjiv Mehta, who will retire after holding the office since 2013.
Hindustan Unilever appoints Rohit Jawa as new MD & CEOJawa, currently chief of transformation for Unilever, will take charge as MD and CEO from June 27
The logo of Unilever is seen at the headquarters in Rotterdam, Netherlands August 21, 2018. Credit: Reuters Photo
Fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) major Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) on Friday announced the appointment of Rohit Jawa as the Managing Director (MD) & Chief Executive Officer (CEO). He will take over from Sanjiv Mehta, the present incumbent, Sanjiv Mehta, who will retire after holding the office since 2013.
Jawa, presently the Chief of Transformation for Unilever in London, will take over the leadership role for five years with effect from June 27, 2023. The 56-year-old, who joined Hindustan Unilever as a management trainee over three decades ago, served in key managerial roles for Unilever in different geographical regions, including India, South East Asia and North Asia.
“He has a deep understanding of the business landscape, particularly in Asia, and has led the transformation of Unilever businesses in China and Philippines. I am certain that with his astute business acumen, and growth mindset Rohit will take HUL to the next level of performance,” applauded Nitin Paranjpe, non-executive chairman of HUL