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HUL Board Approves Priya Nair as First Woman MD & CEO Starting August 1

Her appointment hinges on pending approvals before she assumes leadership on August 1.

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Overview

  • The HUL board has approved Priya Nair as MD & CEO for a five-year term beginning August 1, 2025.
  • She will become Hindustan Unilever’s first female MD & CEO, marking a gender milestone in the company’s 92-year history.
  • Incumbent Rohit Jawa will demit office on July 31, 2025, pursuing the next chapter of his personal and professional journey.
  • The appointment follows the Nomination and Remuneration Committee’s recommendation and aligns with HUL’s established governance processes.
  • Nair brings nearly three decades at HUL and global leadership as Unilever’s Beauty & Wellbeing president overseeing a €13 billion portfolio.