Two internal candidates in race for Hindustan Unilever CEO position

"This step is in the right direction in embracing progressive corporate governance practices," HUL said in its statement

Sanjiv Mehta, the current MD and CEO of Hindustan Unilever, is expected to retire next year and the company is looking at internal candidates to take over. 

According to a source in the know, Rohit Jawa, the current chief transformation officer at Unilever, and Priya Nair, who is currently the chief marketing officer of the Anglo-Dutch consumer goods major’s beauty and well-being segment, are in the race to take on the role of HUL's next CEO.   

However, it is still uncertain if Mehta will get an extension. 

The source added that Jawa is likely to succeed between the two candidates