| | JULY 20258Priya Nair has been appointed as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Hindustan Unilever (HUL), as announced by the company on July 10. Nair will take over from Rohit Jawa, who is set to resign from his position on July 31 to embark on the next chapter of his personal and professional journey, according to reports.Priya's term is for five years, effective from August 1, 2025, until July 31, 2030. The appointment of Priya Nair as MD & CEO is contingent upon the approval of shareholders and any other statutory approvals that may be required, the company noted in a standard response. Additionally, HUL stated that Nair will be joining the company's Board, pending the necessary approvals, and will remain a member of the Unilever Leadership Executive (ULE).Before her promotion to lead the company, Nair was in charge of its Beauty & Wellbeing division, which generates 12 billion in revenue according to HUL's data. Nair, a renowned business leader, has been part of Hindustan Unilever since 1995. Her significant contributions to the company over the years have included serving as Executive Director, Home Care, HUL, from 2014 to 2020, and then as Executive Director, Beauty & Personal Care from 2020 until 2022.Since 2023, Nair has been enjoying a successful tenure as President of Beauty & Wellbeing, one of Unilever's fastest-growing divisions.HUL Chairman Nitin Paranjpe says, "Priya has had an outstanding career in HUL and Unilever. I am certain that with her deep understanding of the Indian market and excellent track record, Priya will take HUL to the next level of performance." HINDUSTAN UNILEVER APPOINTS PRIYA NAIR AS ITS MD AND CEOIN FOCUSThe US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) announced that Kumar Mangalam Birla, the Chairman of the Aditya Birla Group, has been appointed to its board of directors. He will also be part of the executive committee of the board.Located in Washington, DC, with an additional office in New Delhi, USISPF is a non-profit, non-governmental, and non-partisan organization that seeks to strengthen the relationship between business and government through public-private partnerships."In a short span, USISPF has become a strong force in shaping and strengthening the strategic and economic ties between the US and India," Birla says. "Its work in fostering dialogue, collaboration, and trust between the two nations has made a meaningful difference. We are very proud to be the largest Indian investor in the United States and are committed to expanding our investments in the country.""The US-India partnership is among the most consequential partnerships in the world," Birla says. "When our two nations come together with purpose and clarity, they can shape the arc of global commerce and innovation for the better."The Aditya Birla Group stands as the largest Indian investor in greenfield projects within the United States, with investments exceeding $15 billion across 15 states. These investments cover various sectors, including metals, carbon black, and chemicals.One significant project by the Group in the US is a $4.1 billion investment in Bay Minette, Alabama. This facility is set to become the first fully integrated aluminum rolling and recycling plant established in the US in 40 years and represents the largest industrial investment in Alabama's history. The Group's US subsidiary, Novelis, holds the title of the world's largest aluminum recycling company.Under Birla's guidance for nearly 30 years, the Aditya Birla Group has expanded into a multinational corporation valued at $66 billion, operating in over 40 countries and boasting a market capitalisation surpassing $100 billion. As India's third-largest conglomerate, it functions in sectors such as cement, chemicals, metals, textiles, fashion, and financial services. The Group employs a global workforce of 180,000 and has executed more than 60 acquisitions both in India and internationally. KUMAR MANGALAM BIRLA JOINS TOP US-INDIA BUSINESS FORUMIN FOCUSIn Hindustan Unilever, she led the Beauty & Personal Care and Homecare business. As Head of Homecare, she led the turnaround of the business and the portfolio and cost transformation to build a more sustainable, future-fit business," the company says
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