Ritesh Tiwari

Executive Director, Finance & IT and Chief Financial Officer

Ritesh is a global finance leader with rich experience in leading diverse teams across the UK, India, and other Asian markets. He is a future-focused, high-energy, results-oriented business leader driven by his purpose 'Reimagine possibilities and bring value with values.'

Ritesh joined Unilever as a management trainee in 1999 and held roles across core finance, demand planning and procurement within India and South Asia early in his career. He then went on to take leadership roles – namely, Global Category Finance Director based out of the UK, Group Financial Controller of HUL and Vice President Finance - Global Supply Chain based in Singapore. Driven by the ethos of 'delivering in the present while building for the future,' Ritesh is credited with bringing digital transformation, simplification, and leading projects with high business impact throughout his career.

Just before his current role as the CFO of HUL, Ritesh was Vice President, Finance - Global Performance Management for Unilever and CFO for Unilever International based out of London, where he helped bring together the financial and human capital of Unilever to deliver performance with impact. He also played a pivotal role in Unilever's performance management, leading the strategic scenario planning and response during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Ritesh is an active industry leader, firmly believing in the mantra of 'Collaborate to Compound'. He is an Independent Director on the board of ONDC (Open Network for Digital Commerce), the Chairman of the CFO Council of FICCI (Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry), and the Past President of the Bombay Chamber of Commerce & Industry.

Ritesh is a Chartered Accountant & Cost and Management Accountant. He is an avid golfer and enjoys travel with his family.