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Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) has announced the appointment of Rajneet Kohli, former CEO and executive director of Britannia Industries, as its executive director of foods.

He will take over from Shiva Krishnamurthy, who will move on from his position at HUL to pursue an external opportunity. Kohli will join the company’s management committee with effect from 7 April 2025.

Bringing over 28 years of experience across the consumer goods and retail sectors, Kohli’s leadership track record includes his previous role with snacking and dairy giant Britannia, from where he resigned earlier this month.

During his tenure at Britannia, Kohli played a key role in driving product innovation in the food and bakery segment, building trusted brands and digital capabilities. Prior to this, he held leadership positions at companies including The Coca-Cola Co and Jubilant Foodworks.

Rohit Jawa, CEO and managing director at HUL, said: “I would like to thank Shiva for his contribution to our business over the years. Under his leadership, HUL became the market leader in tea, delivered iconic communications that won prestigious marketing accolades and transformed the portfolio to win in faster growing spaces.”

Commenting on Kohli’s appointment, he continued: “Foods is a large business unit for HUL with strong growth potential. Rajneet brings extensive experience in managing large food and beverage businesses and driving high performance. I am confident that he will lead the foods business to the next phase of growth and transformation.”