India's top FMCG firms appoint new leaders amid consumer shifts
The past year has been a whirlwind for India's top FMCG companies, with several big names swapping out their leaders.
As brands like HUL, GCPL, Britannia, Dabur, Colgate-Palmolive India, and Nestle India deal with shifting consumer habits and tough competition, they are betting on fresh leadership to spark new ideas and keep growth on track.
Indian FMCG firms reshuffle leadership
GCPL saw Aasif Malbari step up as Sitapati's successor after Sudhir Sitapati's sudden exit.
Colgate-Palmolive India welcomed Manish Anandani as CEO while Prabha Narasimhan moved to a broader Asia-Pacific marketing role.
HUL picked Priya Nair as CEO last August.
Britannia named Rakshit Hargave as its new chief after Varun Berry's sudden exit.
Dabur promoted Herjit S Bhalla to lead its India business and made Mohit Malhotra global CEO.
Over at Nestle India, former Amazon India country head Manish Tiwary took charge in August 2025. He is expected to focus on digital and e-commerce moves as consumer trends shift online.