Marico Appoints Former HUL CEO Rohit Jawa as Independent Director
The former Hindustan Unilever chief executive brings more than 38 years of corporate leadership experience across consumer markets, international business operations and organizational transformation to Marico’s Board.
Marico Limited, a leading consumer goods company, has announced the appointment of Rohit Jawa as an Additional Director in the capacity of Independent Director. His appointment will become effective on January 1, 2027, for a five year term ending December 31, 2031. The appointment is subject to shareholder approval.
Marico’s Board of Directors approved the appointment at its meeting held on November 2, 2026, following a recommendation from the company’s Nomination and Remuneration Committee.
Rohit Jawa brings more than 38 years of corporate and leadership experience in developing, expanding and transforming consumer businesses across India and international markets. His expertise includes emerging markets, international business growth, brand development, business transformation, digitalization, premiumization and organizational leadership.
Jawa previously served as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL). He joined HUL as a Whole Time Director and President of Unilever South Asia in April 2023 before taking over as Managing Director and CEO in June 2023. He continued in these leadership positions until July 2025 and was also a member of Unilever’s global Leadership Executive.
Before returning to India, Jawa served as Chief of Transformation at Unilever in London, where he led a major company wide transformation initiative. Earlier, he worked as Executive Vice President for North Asia and Chairman of Unilever China. During his tenure, he helped strengthen the company’s China business through digitalization, premiumization and portfolio development.
He also served as Chairman and CEO of Unilever Philippines, leading the business as it became one of Unilever’s top ten markets globally.
Alongside his corporate responsibilities, Jawa has contributed to several industry and institutional organizations. In India, he served on the Executive Council of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI). He was also an Executive Committee Member of Vikaasa, the UN Sustainable Development Goals Accelerator in India.
His international industry contributions include serving as the Founding Secretary of Food Industry Asia in Singapore and Co Chair of Grow Asia Philippines. He has also served on the Consumer Goods Forum China Board.
Jawa holds a bachelor’s degree from St. Stephen’s College and an MBA from the Faculty of Management Studies, both at the University of Delhi. He has also completed executive education programs at IMD Business School in Lausanne and Harvard Business School.
According to Marico’s regulatory disclosure, Jawa currently does not hold any directorship or board committee membership in another company.
His appointment is expected to bring extensive consumer industry knowledge, international business experience and strategic leadership expertise to Marico’s Board, supporting the company’s corporate governance and long term business direction.