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HUL announces key change to its Management Committee

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Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL), today announced the appointment of Mr Rajneet Kohli as Executive Director, Foods. He will take over from Mr Shiva Krishnamurthy, who will move on from his role to pursue an external opportunity. Rajneet will join the Company’s Management Committee with effect from April 7th, 2025.

Photo of Mr Rajneet Kohli, Executive Director, Foods, Hindustan Unilever Limited

Rajneet comes with over 28 years of experience across the consumer goods and retail sectors and has a strong track record of leading for high performance and transformation. In his last role, Rajneet led Britannia as the CEO and Executive Director and was instrumental in strengthening the company’s position in the highly competitive food and bakery segment by driving product innovation, building trusted brands and digital capabilities. Prior to this, he has held leadership roles in companies including Jubilant Foodworks, The Coca-Cola Co. and Asian Paints.

Mr Rohit Jawa, CEO and Managing Director, HUL said, “I would like to thank Shiva for his contribution to our business over the years. Under his leadership, HUL became the market leader in Tea, delivered iconic communications that won prestigious marketing accolades and transformed the portfolio to win in faster growing spaces. Foods is a large Business Unit for HUL with strong growth potential. Rajneet brings extensive experience in managing large Foods and Beverages businesses and driving high performance. I am confident that he will lead the Foods business to the next phase of growth and transformation.”

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