Indian names figure in top management reshuffle at Unilever
Mumbai: He may have lost out in the race for heading the country’s most admired FMCG company, Hindustan Lever, but Mr. Harish Manwani, former director for personal products at the Indian company, is slated for bigger things.

In an internal reshuffle, Unilever has appointed Manwani, who is currently Unilever senior vice-president, HPC category (worldwide), as executive vice-president (HPC) for Latin America from October 1, 2000. He will then go on to become president, HPC category, Latin America from April 1, 2001. The Latin American region of Unilever generates over $2 billion in revenue.

Simultaneously, two other Indian managers have been given significant positions within the group.

Mr. Naren Nanda who was senior vice-president (corporate strategy) for Unilever’s Strategy and Technology Group will become senior vice-president (human resources) for Unilever’s Worldwide Home and Personal Care Division from January 1, 2001.

Mr. C V Natraj, HLL’s executive director (research), has been appointed senior vice-president (corporate research) in Unilever’s Research, Strategy and Technology Group. Natraj will also continue to hold, for the time being, his current position as HLL’s research director.
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