Priya Nair

Businesswoman

Indian Palakkad, Kerala, India

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Quick Info

ProfessionBusinesswoman
NationalityIndian
BirthplacePalakkad, Kerala, India
Date of Birth29/03/1972
Age54 years

Latest News about Priya Nair

01/08/2025

Priya Nair assumed office as CEO and Managing Director of Hindustan Unilever Limited, becoming the first woman to lead the company in its 92-year history. She took over the position after serving as Business Group President for Beauty & Wellbeing at Unilever, bringing nearly 30 years of experience in sales, marketing, and brand management across HUL and Unilever globally.

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Bio/Wiki

Famous forBeing the first woman CEO and Managing Director of Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL)

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 2" (158 cm)
Weight60 Kg (132 lbs)
Eye ColorBrown
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

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)
  • Harvard Business School

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism
CasteKshatriya
EthnicityMalayali
Hobbies
  • Painting
  • Reading
  • Watching films

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried

Family

MotherDoctor
Siblings1 Sister (Surgical oncologist at Tata Hospital, Mumbai)
SpouseManmohan (Entrepreneur)
ChildrenDaughter - Mehak

Career

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.
  • 1995–1998: Served as Consumer Insights Manager at Hindustan Unilever Limited in Mumbai, India.
  • 1998–2004: Worked as Brand Manager for major brands including Dove, Rin, and Comfort.
  • 2020–2021: Transitioned to Executive Director & EVP South Asia – Beauty & Personal Care.
  • 2024–2025: Served as Business Group President – Beauty & Wellbeing, Unilever.
  • 01/08/2025: Assumed the role of CEO and Managing Director at Hindustan Unilever Limited.
  • 2022: Appointed Global Chief Marketing Officer – Beauty & Wellbeing, Unilever.
  • 2024: Promoted to Business Group President – Beauty & Wellbeing, Unilever.
Notable Achievements
  • Launched Kan Khajura Tesan, a mobile radio service for rural India that reached over 30 million consumers and won three Gold Lions at Cannes in 2014.
  • Led the turnaround of HUL's Home Care business through sustainability-led innovation and portfolio premiumization.
  • Recognized among the top women marketers in India and among the top 25 most powerful women in Indian business.
  • Featured as one of the top global leaders in beauty worldwide by WWD.
  • Recognized by Business Today and Fortune India as one of the most influential Indian women in business.
  • Became the first woman CEO and Managing Director of Hindustan Unilever Limited in its 92-year history.

Social Media

LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/priyanairunilever/

Some Lesser Known Facts

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.
7. She has received several awards and recognition for her contributions to marketing and business leadership.
8. She developed and built HUL's rural marketing program and led HUL's mobile strategy.
9. In 2025, she became the first woman to lead HUL in its 92-year history.
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