Nitin Paranjpe
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College of Engineering, Pune (B.E.)
Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies (MBA)
Nitin Paranjpe | |
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 Nitin Paranjpe | |
| Born | 1963 (age 62–63) |
| Alma mater | Jai Hind College (HSC) College of Engineering, Pune (B.E.) Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies (MBA) |
| Occupations | Chief Transformation Officer & Chief People Officer, Unilever |
Nitin Paranjpe (born 1963) is the present Chairman of Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL). He is also the Chief Mentor and Operating Partner at Kedaara Capital, a private equity firm. In addition he serves as an independent director on the Board of Infosys Ltd and Heineken NV. As an executive he worked with Unilever for 37 years and was a member of their Executive Board for the last 11 years during which he performed several roles including that of Chief Transformation Officer & Chief People Officer, Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Unilever,[1] President of Unilever's Food and Refreshment business and President of Home Care.[2] Paranjpe was also the CEO of the Unilever's Indian business - Hindustan Unilever - and Executive Vice President for the South Asia region encompassing Unilever's businesses in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Nepal from 2008-2013.[3] During his long career Paranjpe was the recipient of several awards for his contribution to business and industry.
Paranjpe obtained a degree in BE (Mechanical Engineering) from College of Engineering, Pune and an MBA in Marketing from Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai.[4]
