Prior to joining HUL in 2010, Dev had led Legal Affairs, Compliance, Corporate Affairs and Taxation across different organizations such as Maruti Udyog, Indian Hotels Company Limited and Marico. His legal expertise is widely recognised across Unilever and India Inc. Under his leadership, HUL has been able to unlock business growth through progressive and proactive engagements with external stakeholders.
Nitin Paranjpe, Chairman, HUL said, “Dev has been one of the key pillars of the HUL Management Committee and the Board of Directors for more than a decade. He has always exemplified and led the business with the highest standards of Corporate Governance. His sound advice on legal and corporate relations enabled HUL to navigate several challenging issues and also carry out seamlessly the GSK-CH amalgamation into HUL, one of the largest M&A deals in the history of the FMCG sector. Under his leadership, HUL further strengthened and reinforced its position as a thought leader in the FMCG industry. Dev’s decision to retire and explore new avenues and opportunities including spending time in the field of social work is indeed commendable. I would like to wish him the very best for the next chapter in his life.”