Non-executive directors
The non-executive directors are the independent directors in the HUL Board
Mr. Harish Manwani - Chairman
Mr. Harish Manwani (55), assumed charge as the Non-Executive Chairman of the Company with effect from 1st July, 2005.
Mr. D. S. Parekh - Independent Director
Mr. D. S. Parekh (64), is a B.Com graduate and holds a FCA degree from England and Wales. Mr. Parekh has held senior positions in Grindlays and Chase Manhattan.
Mr. A. Narayan - Independent Director
Mr. A. Narayan (57), joined ICI India as a Management Trainee in 1973 and grew through diverse functions and businesses before being appointed as the Managing Director of ICI India in 1996.
Mr. S. Ramadorai - Independent Director
Mr. S. Ramadorai (64), is the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Tata Consultancy Services Limited; Chairman of Tata Technologies Limited and Chairman of CMC Limited.
Dr. R. A. Mashelkar - Independent Director
Dr. R. A. Mashelkar (66), is presently the President of Global Research Alliance, a network of publicly funded R&D institutes from Asia-Pacific Europe and USA.

