Jubilant FoodWorks appoints HUL’s Suman Hegde as Executive Vice President & CFO
Suman Hegde will be joining Jubilant FoodWorks from Hindustan Unilever Limited, where she is Vice President Finance – Beauty, Wellbeing & Personal Care, South Asia
Jubilant FoodWorks Limited has announced the appointment of Suman Hegde as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. The appointment is effective from March 1, 2024.
“Suman brings over 20 years of experience across a broad spectrum of leadership positions in the finance function. She will be joining Jubilant FoodWorks from Hindustan Unilever Limited, where she is Vice President Finance – Beauty, Wellbeing & Personal Care, South Asia. Through her multiple stints in Hindustan Unilever and Unilever Europe B.V., she has led several critical functions like Controllership, Business Partnering, Procurement, Mergers and Acquisitions, and Investor Relations,” the company said in a statement.
Suman is a Chartered Accountant and MBA from Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai.
Commenting on the announcement, Sameer Khetarpal, CEO & MD of Jubilant FoodWorks Limited said, “I am delighted to have Suman lead the finance function at JFL. As a leader, she brings high-quality experience in customerfirst thinking, ability to partner with businesses and lead high-performing teams. The appointment is in line with the Company’s strategic priority of building a solid yet diverse foundation of People and Culture. I would also like to thank Ashish for his distinguished service to the Company and for advancing the finance function during his tenure.”
Suman is an MBA from Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies - Mumbai, with over two decades of experience in Unilever, across India and Europe. She has worked in various facets of finance with roles across Controllership, Business Partnering, Procurement, M&A and Investor Relations.
