Priya Nair to take over as HUL CEO from August 1
Hindustan Unilever (HUL) has announced a major leadership shift with Priya Nair set to become the new Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director starting August 1, 2025. She will take over from Rohit Jawa, who will step down at the end of July after a two-year tenure at the helm. This appointment brings Nair back to the company she first joined in 1995.
Currently holding the position of President – Beauty & Wellbeing at Unilever, Nair is also expected to join HUL's board, pending regulatory clearance. Alongside her new role at HUL, she will continue to be part of the Unilever Leadership Executive (ULE).
Priya Nair brings nearly three decades of experience across Unilever’s global and domestic operations. She has previously held leadership roles in Home Care, Personal Care, and Beauty & Wellbeing segments. Between 2014 and 2020, she served as Executive Director, Home Care, followed by a stint as Executive Director, Beauty & Personal Care (2020–2022). In 2023, she was elevated to a global role as Global Chief Marketing Officer and later became President of Beauty & Wellbeing.
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Nair's appointment reflects HUL's continued emphasis on innovation, category growth, and purpose-driven branding. Her leadership also marks a significant step in improving gender diversity among top management in India’s corporate landscape.
Jawa’s impact and strategyRohit Jawa, who stepped in as HUL’s CEO in 2023, guided the company through a phase of volume-led growth. He introduced the ASPIRE strategy, aimed at reshaping the company’s product portfolio and distribution model to target high-margin, fast-growing categories. Jawa’s overall Unilever career spans 37 years and includes leadership roles such as EVP for North Asia, Chair of Unilever China, and Chair of Unilever Philippines.
Thanking Jawa for his contribution, HUL Chairman Nitin Paranjpe said, “On behalf of the Board, I thank Rohit for steering the company through a challenging market and laying the foundations for future success.”
Speaking about Nair’s new role, he added, “Priya has had an exemplary career across HUL and Unilever. With her deep knowledge of the Indian consumer and a global perspective, I am confident she will lead HUL into a new phase of growth and innovation.”
With this leadership change, HUL signals a renewed focus on category growth, innovation, and leadership continuity built on experience.
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