Rohit Jawa takes charge as MD and CEO of Hindustan Unilever

Rohit Jawa takes charge as MD and CEO of Hindustan Unilever

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Category : Appointment/Resignation Published on: June 30 2023

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  • Rohit Jawa took charge as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of FMCG major Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL). 
  • Jawa has replaced Sanjiv Mehta who retired on Monday after the company's annual general meeting.
  • Mehta handed over the baton to Jawa, who was appointed as an Additional Director and CEO-Designate from April 1, from the close of business hours on June 26. 
  • Mehta was at the helm for almost a decade and was with the company for more than 30 years.
  • Mehta had taken over as the MD & CEO of HUL in October 2013.
  • According to the company's annual report, Jawa would draw an annual remuneration of Rs 21.43 crore and would also receive a sum of Rs 4.83 crore as mobility-linked allowances in FY24.
  • Prior to this role, Jawa was the Chief of Transformation for Unilever in London.
  • He had started his career with HUL as a management trainee in 1988 and has a proven track record of sustained business results across India, South East Asia, and North Asia.
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