Experience primarily in consumer goods businesses. Began career with Union Carbide India. 1992, joined Unilever. 2002-06, Chairman and Managing Director, Unilever Bangladesh. 2007-08, Chairman and CEO, Unilever Philippines. 2008-13, Chairman, Unilever - North Africa and Middle East (NAME), a multi-country organization spanning 20 countries from Oman in the East to Morocco in the West. Currently, CEO and Managing Director, Hindustan Unilever; Executive Vice-President, Unilever South Asia. Advocates compassionate capitalism.
