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Haleon Appoints Kedar Lele as President for India
Haleon, a big company that makes health products, has a new leader for India.
His name is Kedar Lele.
He will help Haleon reach more people, like 1 billion more, by the year 2030.
Before this job, Kedar worked at other big companies like Castrol and Unilever.
He has a lot of experience in selling things and making things better.
He also has special degrees that help him do his job well.
Haleon is happy to have him because he will help them do better in India.
Kedar Lele appointed as President for India subcontinent at Haleon
Lele succeeds Navneet Saluja, who retired in October 2025
Lele has over 25 years of experience in FMCG, advertising, and digital innovation
Previously served as Managing Director at Castrol India Ltd and held senior roles at Hindustan Unilever Ltd
Lele will drive India's leadership in reaching 1 billion more consumers by 2030
- Who
- Kedar Lele
- What
- Appointed as President for India subcontinent at Haleon
- Where
- India
- When
- January 9, 2026
- Why
- To drive India's leadership in reaching 1bn more consumers by 2030
Key facts
- New President
- Kedar Lele
- Previous Role
- Managing Director, Castrol India Ltd
- Previous Companies
- Hindustan Unilever Ltd, Unilever Bangladesh
- Education
- MBA in Strategic Marketing and Operations, Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing Communications
- Board Membership
- TVS Automobile Solutions
- Company Strategy
- Reach 1bn more consumers by 2030
- Announcement Date
- January 9, 2026
Quotes
Haleon
Consumer healthcare company
“As ISC President, Lele will drive India’s leadership in powering Haleon’s ambition of reaching 1 billion more consumers by 2030 and advance its purpose of delivering better everyday health with humanity.”
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Sources
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