Sanjiv Mehta, who will leave from his position as CEO and MD of Hindustan Unilever (HUL) on June 26 of this year, has been suggested to be appointed as an independent director to the board of the multinational food and beverage corporation Danone.
According to a statement from Danone, the proposed appointment would complete the board’s renewal if it were approved at the company’s shareholders meeting on April 27.
The Danone board will thereafter welcome Mehta as of July 1, 2023.
The planned appointment of Sanjiv Mehta is another step in the right direction for Danone, and it will signify the quick and complete renewal of Danone’s Board, according to a statement from Gilles Schnepp, chairman of the company’s board of directors. His extensive knowledge of consumer goods and international business will complement our diverse team’s current skills in the fields of health, consumer goods, environmental sustainability, and finance. I appreciate his commitment, and I’m looking forward to working with him. Our Board is totally committed, ambitious, and has the capabilities to advance our strategic goal. Renew Danone to provide value for our community of stakeholders and shareholders. We are all committed to helping Danone on its way to sustainable, responsible performance and growth because of our company’s heritage, product line, and pioneering spirit.
