Priya Nair (HUL) Height, Age, Husband, Children, Family, Biography
Priya Nair (HUL) Height, Age, Husband, Children, Family, Biography
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Age: 53 Years
Husband: Manmohan
Hometown: Palakkad, Kerala, India
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Profession | Businesswoman |
| Famous for | Being the first woman CEO of Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) |
| Physical Stats | |
| Height (approx.) | 5' 2" (158 cm) |
| Weight (approx.) | 60 Kg (132 lbs) |
| Figure Measurements (approx.) | 34-32-34 |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Politics | |
| Business Journey | • August 1995–January 1998: Worked as Consumer Insights Manager at Unilever, based in Mumbai, India • 1998–2004: Worked as Brand Manager for Dove, Rin, and Comfort • 2004–2007: Served as Marketing Manager – Laundry, handling brands like Surf, Rin, and Sunlight • 2007–2009: Worked as General Manager – Oral Care & Deodorants, managing Pepsodent, Close Up, Axe, and Rexona • 2009–January 2012: Held the role of General Manager – Customer Development, responsible for Western India Sales, managing one-fourth of HUL's national sales • January 2012–October 2014: Became Vice President – Detergents, managing the detergents business for HUL • October 2014–May 2016: Served as Executive Director & Vice President – Home Care, handling detergents, household cleaning, and water business • June 2016–January 2020: Took charge as Executive Director & CCVP South Asia – Home Care, based in Mumbai, India • February 2020–June 2021: Moved to the role of Executive Director & CCVP South Asia – Beauty & Personal Care • July 2021–March 2023: Promoted to Executive Director & EVP South Asia – Beauty & Personal Care, based in Mumbai, India • July 2022–January 2024: Appointed Global Chief Marketing Officer – Beauty & Wellbeing, based in London, UK • January 2024–August 2025: Served as President – Beauty & Wellbeing, Unilever, based in London, UK • 1 August 2025: Became CEO and MD of HUL |
| Awards, Honours, Achievements | • 2016- Named in the Forbes list of Most Powerful Business Women • 2018- Marketer of the Year in FMCG category at IAA Leadership Awards  • 2018- Ranked no. 3 in Most Influential Women by Impact Top 50 |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | Year, 1972 |
| Age (as of 2025) | 53 Years |
| Birthplace | Palakkad, Kerala, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Palakkad, Kerala, India |
| College/University | • Sydenham College of Commerce and Economics, Mumbai (1987 - 1992) • Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Pune (1992 - 1994) |
| Educational Qualification | • Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) in Accounts & Statistics (Mumbai) • Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Marketing (Pune) |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Caste | Kshatriya |
| Ethnicity | Malayali |
| Hobbies | • Painting • Reading • Watching films |
| Social Media | |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Family | |
| Husband/Spouse | Manmohan (Entrepreneur) |
| Children | Daughter- Mehak |
| Parents | Mother- (Doctor) |
| Siblings | Sister- 1 (Surgical oncologist at Tata Hospital, Mumbai) |
| Money Factor | |
| Salary | Rs 4,91,32,758 (as of FY 2022-2023) |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Priya Nair
She was born in a middle-class Malayali family.
Priya Nair started working at Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) in 1995 in the sales and marketing departments.
Priya Nair during her early tenure at Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL)
She has worked on major HUL brands such as Surf, Wheel, Axe, Dove, and Close Up, leading them to strong growth.
Priya Nair with her teammates from HUL
She has led key initiatives in digital and rural marketing for HUL. She created Kan Khajura Tesan, a mobile radio service with over 30 million users, which won three Cannes Gold Lions.
Priya Nair when she created Kan Khajura Tesan
She developed HUL’s Perfect Village and Rural Marketing Program.
Priya Nair, while working in the mobile marketing team of HUL
In a 2022 interview, she named her mother as her strongest female role model, who is a doctor and runs a small, low-cost clinic in Mumbai.
Her mother continued to serve during the COVID-19 pandemic, even after contracting the virus. Nair learned two leadership values from her mother, inner purpose and lifelong learning. Even in her late 70s, her mother attends medical seminars, takes notes, and updates her knowledge.
It played a key role in Nair joining the Harvard Executive Leadership Program from Harvard Business School after 25 years of work experience, to improve her leadership skills.
In 2022, she moved to London because of her official responsibilities.
Priya Nair in London
On 10 July 2025, HUL officially announced Priya Nair as the next CEO and Managing Director of the company. She will take over as CEO and MD on 1 August 2025, after Rohit Jawa steps down on 31 July 2025.
Rohit Jawa
She has been appointed for a fixed tenure of five years as CEO and MD of HUL.
After receiving required approvals, she will also join the Board of Directors of Hindustan Unilever. She will continue to remain a member of the Unilever Leadership Executive (ULE) globally.
She has received several awards and has been listed among the top women marketers in India and the top 25 most powerful women in Indian business.
Priya Nair during the launch of a HUL product
She has also worked with other associations such as the Mobile Marketing Association (MMA).
She revealed in an interview that she has followed two guiding principles, excellence in strategic thinking and strong execution skills. Some managerial-level people of HUL claimed that she would be an aggressive MD.
Priya Nair supervising her team at HUL
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