Zaved Akhtar appointed as new Chairman of Unilever Bangladesh

Unilever Bangladesh Limited (UBL), the country’s fast moving consumer goods company, has appointed Zaved Akhtar as the new Chairman of the Board of Directors.

He has been unanimously elected as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Unilever Bangladesh Limited.

This decision came at the 194th meeting of the Board of Directors held on 27 August 2023, said a media release on Thursday.

Zaved, who is the current CEO and Managing Director of the company, will succeed Mr. Kedar Lele, who has served as Chairman of UBL since 2020.

Zaved will continue to lead the Bangladesh business as Managing Director while assuming his new role as Chairman of the six-decade old company. He will also be a member of the Unilever South Asia Leadership Team.

On this occasion, Rohit Jawa, President, Unilever, South Asia and Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Hindustan Unilever Limited said, “I would like to thank Zaved for his outstanding leadership of our Bangladesh business. His efforts towards strengthening business outcomes through superior brands for our consumers, and at the same time, driving Unilever’s Compass Commitments, are indeed commendable.

I am delighted to welcome Zaved to the Unilever South Asia Leadership Team as the new Chairman of Unilever Bangladesh. I am confident that under his leadership, Unilever Bangladesh will grow stronger and continue to partner the country in its growth journey.”