Kedar Lele new chairman of Unilever Bangladesh

FE Team | Published: August 27, 2020 22:23:14

Unilever Bangladesh Ltd has appointed its CEO and Managing Director Kedar Lele as new chairman of the fast moving consumer goods company, reports bdnews24.com.
Lele succeeds Kamran Bakar, who had been serving as the firm's chairman since 2012.
Its board of directors unanimously elected Lele as chairman at their 180th meeting on Tuesday.
He will continue as both the chairman and managing director of the company.
Lele joined Unilever Bangladesh Limited as its chief operating officer in June 2017. He was appointed managing director in January 2018.
He brings with him about 20 years of professional experience spanning advertising, internet business, and FMCG sales and marketing. He has spent over 15 years at Unilever.
Lele is also vice president of the Foreign Investors' Chamber of Commerce & Industry.
His career at Unilever began in 2004 at Hindustan Unilever Limited with ice-creams, followed by a stint as head of sales and marketing for Kimberly Clark Lever Limited (JV).
He then led the Eastern Region and modern trade business creating high growth momentum. He was instrumental in leading HUL's foray into e-commerce from 2014 to 2017 before arriving in Bangladesh.
He was part of the Economic Times "40 under 40" list of hottest business leaders in 2015. He has been an active sponsor of developing young managers at HUL.
Unilever Bangladesh said in a statement his vision for the company is to build "one of the most inspiring Unilever Businesses while making a difference to the country and communities".