Rohit Jawa took charge as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Managing Director (MD) of Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) today after Sanjiv Mehta retired. Jawa took to LinkedIn and said, “Today marks my first day as the CEO & MD of Hindustan Unilever Limited, and I'm humbled and honoured to be entrusted with this position of great responsibility”.
“Over the last three months as the CEO-Designate, it has been an exhilarating experience getting to know our nimble and future-fit HUL business, solid business strategies and distinctive capabilities that sets us apart. I also met so many people across our business and value chain, got first-hand consumer and product insights from the marketplace and saw the significant on-ground impact we create through our work in communities. Spending time with our young and dynamic Management Trainees; brought back memories of a time when I first walked into the then Hindustan Lever Limited as a Management Trainee in my early 20s. Looking back, while a lot may have changed over the years, what has withstood the test of time is our DNA of 'Leaders build Leaders', our core values and our purpose-driven culture”, his LinkedIn post read.
Jawa further added, "Today's India is full of opportunities, and the consumer story is getting more exciting as it evolves. It is our time to make a real difference through our business and brands and continue to touch the lives of many. With a heart full of gratitude, passion, and focus, I step into shaping our future, together, with my HUL family. I also take this opportunity to thank Sanjiv Mehta from the bottom of my heart for his extraordinary, and transformational leadership in the last decade".
