HUL Divides Foods & Refreshments Unit Into Two Businesses

Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) has split the foods and refreshments (F&R) business into two separate units and has named Sudhir Sitapati exxecutive director, refreshments. He was also named to the management committee. Sitapati is currently  regional category vice president, refreshments (South Asia & Africa). Geetu Verma, who supervised foods and refreshments, will continue to look after the foods business as executive director and will stay on the management committee. According to the company, the reorganization will “enable sharper focus and help to fully leverage the growth opportunities in line with HUL’s ambitions.”