Sanjiv Mehta, Executive Vice President, Unilever South Asia and MD and CEO of Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) is due to visit Unilever Bangladesh Limited (UBL) from 1st February to 4th Feb. Mehta has been a part of UBL from 1999 to 2006, first as the Company’s Commercial Director and then as the Chairman and Managing Director. During his tenure
in Bangladesh, Mehta played a role in turning around the business and reigniting the passion for growth by bringing consumers at the heart of every facet of the business. His passion for people is also equally well known where he created some great Bangladeshi business leaders, many of whom are now working across Unilever’s global organization.
A chartered accountant by training, Mehta graduated from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India where he was the recipient of Justice SM Shah and UC Majumdar prizes in the final examination of Chartered Accountancy. In 2004 he completed his Advanced Management Program from Harvard Business School.
He joined Unilever in October 1992 and has since, very successfully led a number of Unilever businesses across South Asia, South East Asia and Middle East, serving as the Chairman of Unilever Bangladesh, Chairman of Unilever Philippines and Unilever North Africa and Middle East (NAME), before taking on the role in HUL.
Mr. Mehta is visiting UBL for the first time since taking on the role of Executive Vice President, Unilever South Asia and MD and CEO of HUL. He will be meeting the UBL leadership team and managers to discuss the plans for the Company in 2014.
