Most Powerful Women Asia

Priya Nair

Courtesy of Hindustan Unilever
  • Title
    Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director
  • Company/Affiliation
    Hindustan Unilever
  • Country/Territory
    India

Priya Nair is the first woman to lead Hindustan Unilever in its 92-year history, taking charge in August 2025 after running Unilever's global beauty and wellbeing business. A 1995 HUL trainee, she rose through home, personal, and beauty care. In her first year, Hindustan Unilever spun off its ice cream arm Kwality Wall's. Fiscal 2026 revenue rose 5% to $7.2 billion;  2026 revenue rose 5% to $7.2 billion. Sales from April to June 2026 rose by 10%, the fastest rate in 13 quarters.