Srinandan Sundaram Takes Over as Executive Director from Sudhir Sitapati at HUL
Srinandan Sundaram Takes Over as Executive Director from Sudhir Sitapati at HUL

FMCG major HUL has announced that Srinandan Sundaram is taking over as Executive Director (Foods and Refreshment) from Sudhir Sitapati, who is leaving the organization.

"Srinandan Sundaram replaces Sudhir Sitapati, who is leaving the organization to pursue an external opportunity," HUL said in a statement.

Sundaram is currently Executive Director (Customer Development) at HUL.

The changes in the management committee would be effective from July 1, 2021, it added.

Sanjiv Mehta, CMD of HUL, said, "I would like to thank Sudhir for his immense contributions to the company over the last two decades. We cherish iconic ad campaigns like Daag Acche Hain and Swad Apnepan Ka that were created under his leadership."

Sitapati, who has been with HUL for the last 22 years, had led the merger of Adityaa Milk and more recently, GSK Consumer Healthcare business into HUL, bringing iconic brands like Horlicks and Boost into the Unilever family.

"I wish him the very best as he embarks on a new chapter in his career. I am delighted with the appointment of Srinandan as head of Foods and Refreshment," Mehta added.

Sundaram had joined HUL as a management trainee in 1999 and in his current role, he has been at the forefront of bringing in leading-edge technology and transforming the company's customer development organization into high tech–high touch team.

 
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