Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) has announced leadership changes effective January 1, 2026. Vandana Suri has been appointed to the HUL Management Committee as Executive Director, Home Care, succeeding Srinandan Sundaram, who will transition to the role of CEO, Unilever International.
Suri brings extensive category and market experience to her new mandate. At HUL, she has previously overseen the premium laundry portfolio and, as Vice President – Skin Care & Colour Cosmetics within the Beauty & Wellbeing division, drove the brand’s premiumization agenda with a focus on emerging product spaces. Most recently, she served as GM for Beauty & Wellbeing in Indonesia, where she led a strong transformation program and accelerated the division’s growth.
Priya Nair, CEO and Managing Director, HUL, said, “Joining the company as a management trainee, donning several leadership positions across Customer Development and Marketing, and finally spending the last nine years as part of the Management Committee, Srinandan has made immense contribution to the HUL growth journey. As the Executive Director for Home Care, he led the business for growth and decisive market share gains. As he moves on to his new role, I would like to congratulate him and extend my heartfelt gratitude for his contribution to HUL.”
Nair further added, “Vandana has a deep understanding of consumers, markets and ecosystems. She has successfully led diverse, multicultural teams to foster high performance with empathy. I welcome her back to HUL and I am confident that she will take the Home Care business to even greater heights.”
