Hindustan Unilever (HUL) has announced the appointment of Vandana Suri to its Management Committee as Executive Director, Home Care, effective January 1, 2026. She has succeeded Srinandan Sundaram, who will take over as CEO of Unilever International.
Suri has been serving as General Manager, Beauty and Wellbeing, Unilever Indonesia, and has previously worked with PepsiCo, Tetra Pak and Nielsen before joining HUL in 2011. She has gained over two decades of experience across brand building and category leadership in India, South Asia and Indonesia. She has also led HUL’s premium laundry portfolio and, as Vice President for Skin Care and Colour Cosmetics, has worked on premiumisation and high-growth formats. In Indonesia, she has driven a transformation agenda for the Beauty and Wellbeing business.
HUL has also acknowledged the contributions of Srinandan Sundaram as he prepares to transition into his new global role.
Thanking Srinandan for his contribution to HUL over the years, Priya Nair, CEO and Managing Director, HUL said, “Joining the company as a management trainee, donning several leadership positions across Customer Development and Marketing, and finally spending the last nine years as part of the Management Committee, Srinandan has made immense contribution to the HUL growth journey. As the Executive Director for Home Care, he led the business for growth and decisive market share gains. As he moves on to his new role, I would like to congratulate him and extend my heartfelt gratitude for his contribution to HUL.”
Welcoming Vandana to the HUL MC, Nair added, “Vandana has a deep understanding of consumers, markets and ecosystems. She has successfully led diverse, multicultural teams to foster high performance with empathy. I welcome her back to HUL and I am confident that she will take the Home Care business to even greater heights.”
