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Highlights
- Dabur names Herjit S. Bhalla as CEO – India Business, effective April 15.
- Former Hershey executive brings multinational FMCG and marketing leadership experience.
- Mohit Malhotra elevated as Global CEO, signaling stronger international focus.
Dabur India has appointed Herjit S. Bhalla as Chief Executive Officer for its India business, while elevating Mohit Malhotra to the role of Global CEO.
The move reflects the company’s effort to combine its traditional Ayurveda-based heritage with global consumer-goods expertise as competition intensifies in the fast-moving consumer goods sector.
Bhalla, who currently holds a global leadership role at The Hershey Company, will assume charge on April 15 and will report directly to Malhotra, according to the company’s exchange filing. The board approved Malhotra’s redesignation with effect from February 17, highlighting a stronger focus on global expansion strategies.
Focus on global FMCG expertise
The appointment signals more than a routine management transition. By bringing in an executive with extensive multinational exposure, Dabur appears to be aligning itself with globally driven FMCG practices such as sharper branding strategies, faster product rollouts, and stronger category management.
Bhalla brings over 25 years of experience across sales, marketing, and business leadership roles.
He spent a significant part of his career at Unilever, where he handled leadership responsibilities across multiple markets, including a stint as Marketing Director in Moscow. He later moved to modern retail leadership as Chief Operating Officer at Metro Cash & Carry before joining Hershey India in 2018 as managing director. Over the years, he expanded his responsibilities into global portfolios covering regions such as Canada and AEMEA.
Leadership shift aligned with market changes
India’s consumer landscape is evolving quickly, with demand growing in premium categories, quick-commerce channels, and health-focused products. Industry observers note that multinational expertise in pricing strategy, promotion planning, and portfolio structuring is increasingly becoming an advantage in such a competitive environment.
An alumnus of University of Delhi and Management Development Institute Gurugram, Bhalla’s appointment also reflects a wider trend of Indian consumer companies hiring leaders with global profit-and-loss experience to drive future growth.
With this dual leadership change, Dabur appears to be positioning itself for the next phase of growth by blending strong domestic roots with international business practices.
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