HUL announces management rejig

(HUL) has rejigged its top management and appointed Kedar Lele as its executive director for customer development from July 1.

Lele, currently chairman and managing director Unilever Bangladesh takes over from Srinandan Sundaram who will move into his new role as executive director for foods and refreshment. Lele, who joined HUL in 2004 has also been inducted into the company's management committee. Prior to his Bangladesh stint, he was responsible for leading the ecommerce and modern trade business and overseeing the customer development centre for HUL.

“Under his leadership, the Bangladesh business made great all-round progress – be it in CD coverage expansion, transformation of our supply chain or setting up sustainable models for market development. I would especially like to laud Kedar’s efforts towards developing talent and improving diversity in the Bangladesh business. I am certain that Kedar will take the HUL customer development function to the next level of performance,” Sanjiv Mehta, Chairman and managing director, HUL, said.