HUL announces key changes in the management

Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) today announced key changes in the Management Committee of the company. Mr Sanjiv Kakkar, currently Executive Director Sales & Customer Development of HUL has been appointed Chairman, Unilever Russia, Ukraine and Belarus (RUB). Mr Hemant Bakshi, currently Regional Category Vice President, Skin, South Asia, Unilever, will take over from Mr Sanjiv Kakkar as Executive Director, Sales & Customer Development in the Management Committee. Both the appointments are with effect from September 1, 2008.

Mr Nitin Paranjpe, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of HUL, said, “The changes reflect our strong commitment towards leadership development and our tradition of leveraging experiences and synergies of talent across markets. Sanjiv has been with Hindustan Unilever for 24 years and I would like to thank him for his outstanding contribution in leading the Foods business and then the Customer Development function in the last few years. I wish Sanjiv all success in his new assignment. I am confident that Hemant’s appointment will bring further impetus to the company’s growth agenda.”

Sourced From: Hindustan Unilever Limited