In a top-level management change, global consumer goods giant Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) has announced t0 appoint two top executives to its management committee.

With this Madhusudhan Rao will be appointed as Executive Director, Beauty & Wellbeing and Personal Care, HUL, replacing Priya Nair who will move into her new global role as Beauty & Wellbeing, Chief marketing Officer. Rao joined HUL in 1991 and is currently Executive Vice President – Home and Hygiene, Unilever.

The maker of Rin and Dove said Nair has been an active champion for building future skills and experimentation and has led several path-breaking marketing initiatives such as the Kan Khajura Tesan. “Under her leadership, the business witnessed high growth in key categories driven by consumer-centric innovations and award-winning, purpose-driven communication,” the company said

According to HUL, Deepak Subramanian will be appointed as Executive Director, Home Care, HUL and will take over from Prabha Narasimhan, who has decided to leave the company to pursue an external opportunity.

Subramanian, currently Vice President Home Care, South-East Asia / ANZ (SEAA) & Global Head, Fabric Enhancers, joined HUL in 1995 as a management trainee.

Sanjiv Mehta, Chairman and Managing Director, HUL said, “Madhusudhan has a successful track record in a variety of operational and strategic roles. He has brought in a strong performance edge in his teams and has pioneered several innovations that uphold Unilever's high science and technology credentials. Deepak has championed innovation and sustainable strategies to significantly improve brand equity and deliver growth. He has demonstrated superior business acumen in building new categories, primarily in start-up business verticals.”