Godrej Consumer Products appoints HUL’s Sudhir Sitapati as MD & CEO
Godrej Consumer Products appoints Sudhir Sitapati as its Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer for a period of five years, effective from October 18, 20121. Prior to this, Sudhir Sitapati has been with the Hindustan Unilever for 22 years, where he led teams across categories and functions in India, Europe, South East Asia, and Africa.
Nisaba Godrej, who is currently the Chairperson & Managing Director, will serve as Executive Chairperson, Godrej Consumer Products said.
Commenting on Sitapati’s appointment, Nisaba Godrej, Executive Chairperson said, “I am delighted to be welcoming Sudhir to Godrej. His significant experience and passion for building sustainable and profitable brands and businesses align very strongly with our purpose at GCPL. Sudhir’s values-based leadership style also makes him a great fit with the Godrej culture. I look forward to his partnership in unlocking the amazing potential of our company and leading its next phase of growth.”
“It is an honour to have the opportunity to lead a company like GCPL and I am thankful to the Board for the confidence that they have reposed in me. I am very inspired by the legacy of the Godrej Group, and GCPL’s purpose of bringing the goodness of health and beauty to consumers across emerging markets. I am excited about working closely with the talented GCPL team to build on the incredible work they are doing and create sustainable, long-term value for our company,” Sudhir Sitapati said in a statement.
Sitapati has an MBA from the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, and a B.Sc in Math with Economics Honours from St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai.
