Dabur India appoints Amit Burman as chairman in top management rejig

Cousin Mohit becomes vice-chairman, nephew Aditya inducted into board

Consumer goods major Dabur India on Friday appointed Amit Burman, 50, chairman of the company as part of the family’s succession planning. 

Amit, who was the vice-chairman earlier, is the cousin of Anand Burman, 67, who stepped down on Friday as Dabur’s chairman. Their cousin Mohit, also 50, was appointed vice-chairman of the company, while Anand Burman’s son Aditya, 39, was inducted into the board as an additional director. These appointments are effective Friday.

While the Burman family has separated ownership from management for 20 years now, the elevation of younger members as well as induction of the next generation — Aditya