Priya Nair (Indian Businesswoman) Biography

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Profession	Businesswoman
Famous for	Being the first woman CEO of Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL)

Education	Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) in Accounts & Statistics from Sydenham College of Commerce and Economics, Mumbai (1987 - 1992) Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Marketing from Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Pune (1992 - 1994)

Religion	Hinduism
Caste	Kshatriya
Ethnicity	Malayali
Hobbies	Painting Reading Watching films

Marital Status	Married

Mother	Doctor
Siblings	1 Sister (Surgical oncologist at Tata Hospital, Mumbai)
Spouse	Manmohan (Entrepreneur)
Children	Daughter - Mehak

Career Path	1995–1998: Served as Consumer Insights Manager at Unilever in Mumbai, India. 1998–2004: Worked as Brand Manager for major brands like Dove, Rin, and Comfort. 2004–2007: Held the position of Marketing Manager – Laundry, focusing on brands such as Surf and Rin. 2007–2009: Functioned as General Manager – Oral Care & Deodorants, managing products like Pepsodent and Axe. 2009–2012: Took on General Manager – Customer Development, overseeing key sales in Western India. 2012–2014: Advanced to Vice President – Detergents, responsible for HUL’s detergents sector. 2014–2016: Served as Executive Director & Vice President – Home Care. 2016–2020: Became Executive Director & CCVP South Asia – Home Care. 2020–2021: Transitioned to Executive Director & CCVP South Asia – Beauty & Personal Care. 2021–2023: Promoted to Executive Director & EVP South Asia – Beauty & Personal Care. 2022–2024: Appointed Global Chief Marketing Officer – Beauty & Wellbeing. 2024–2025: Served as President – Beauty & Wellbeing, Unilever. On 1 August 2025: Assumed the role of CEO and Managing Director at HUL.

Career Path

1995–1998: Served as Consumer Insights Manager at Unilever in Mumbai, India.
1998–2004: Worked as Brand Manager for major brands like Dove, Rin, and Comfort.
2004–2007: Held the position of Marketing Manager – Laundry, focusing on brands such as Surf and Rin.
2007–2009: Functioned as General Manager – Oral Care & Deodorants, managing products like Pepsodent and Axe.
2009–2012: Took on General Manager – Customer Development, overseeing key sales in Western India.
2012–2014: Advanced to Vice President – Detergents, responsible for HUL’s detergents sector.
2014–2016: Served as Executive Director & Vice President – Home Care.
2016–2020: Became Executive Director & CCVP South Asia – Home Care.
2020–2021: Transitioned to Executive Director & CCVP South Asia – Beauty & Personal Care.
2021–2023: Promoted to Executive Director & EVP South Asia – Beauty & Personal Care.
2022–2024: Appointed Global Chief Marketing Officer – Beauty & Wellbeing.
2024–2025: Served as President – Beauty & Wellbeing, Unilever.
On 1 August 2025: Assumed the role of CEO and Managing Director at HUL.

LinkedIn	https://www.linkedin.com/in/priyanairunilever/

1. Nair hails from a middle-class Malayali family and began her professional journey with HUL in 1995.
2. She played a key role in the growth of various prominent HUL brands, leading them effectively.
3. Priya pioneered digital initiatives like Kan Khajura Tesan, gaining over 30 million users, and won multiple Cannes Gold Lions.
4. Valuing her mother's influence, she emphasizes lifelong learning and purpose-driven leadership.
5. She has received several awards, including being recognized among the top women marketers in India.
6. Nair's leadership principles focus on strategic excellence and robust execution.