| | 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 FOCUSHardeep Singh Brar has been named the new President and Chief Executive Officer of BMW Group India, beginning September 1, 2025, marking a significant change in leadership. Brar will take over as CEO of BMW Group's business in Australia and New Zealand after the exit of Vikram Pawah.India's strategic significance for the brand was emphasized by Jean-Philippe Parain, Senior Vice President, Region Asia-Pacific, Eastern Europe, Middle East, and Africa, BMW Group.Having held senior leadership positions at well-known companies like Maruti Suzuki, Volkswagen Passenger Cars, General Motors, Nissan Motor, Great Wall Motor Company, and most recently as Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Kia India, Brar has more than thirty years of experience in the Indian automotive industry. Brar, who graduated from Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology in Punjab with a degree in mechanical engineering, also completed the Senior Executive Leadership Program at Harvard Business School."India is among the fastest growing markets for BMW Group and an important pillar of our long-term success strategy for the region". "We would like to thank Vikram Pawah for his immense contribution towards strategic growth of BMW Group India and playing a decisive role in its recent development".Since joining the BMW Group in 2017, Vikram Pawah has led operations in Australia and India. Under his direction, BMW Group India increased its market share, made progress on its electric vehicle projects, improved digitalization, and improved customer and retail experiences.With its headquarters located in Gurugram, BMW Group India is a fully owned subsidiary of the BMW Group. It runs a training center in Gurugram, a regional distribution center in Pune, a production facility in Chennai, and a vast dealer network that spans key Indian cities. With more than 80 touchpoints nationwide, the corporation manages the BMW, MINI, and BMW Motorrad brands and produces ten automobile types domestically. BMW GROUP APPOINTS HARDEEP SINGH BRAR AS PRESIDENT & CEO INDIAIN 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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