Who is Hina Nagarajan? Meet the New CEO of United Spirits

Hina Nagarajan, an MBA graduated from Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, becomes the first woman to lead the country’s second-largest liquor company (United Spirits Limited)USL as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer.

India’s second-largest liquor company, United Spirits Limited has announced Hina Nagarajan to be their next Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer from July 1, 2021. Nagarajan is supposed to take the charge after the current MD and CEO, Anand Kripalu will step down from the position on June 30, 2021. Kripalu has been in charge of the position in USL since 2014.

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Here are 10 things you need to know about the Hina Nagarajan, the first woman CEO and MD of the USL:

1. Hina Nagarajan is an MBA graduate from the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad. She started with her career in Nestle in 1987 after completing her MBA.
2. She is not only the first woman to lead USL, but also the first woman to lead a large scale liquor company in the country. The company, USL said that Nagarajan will move to Bangalore in April 2021 to work closely with Kripalu to 'ensure a smooth transition'.
3. Before Diageo, Hina has held Managing positions for China & Senior Vice President North Asia with RB.
4. Since the summer of 2018, Hina has led Diageo's Africa Regional Markets (ARM) comprising operations in Ghana, Cameroon, Ethiopia, the Indian Ocean, Angola, and several other countries.
5. As per the company’s statement, Hina is responsible for the significant growth of Diageo Africa.
6. Nagarajan has spent over 30 years in consumer businesses and held several senior marketing and general management positions at Reckitt Benckiser (RB), Nestle India, and Mary Kay India.
7. Nagarajan won the first WeQual award in 2019, London.
8. She is also recognised in the EMpower Ethnic Minority Role Model Lists, 2019 & 2020. Supported by Yahoo Finance, it is a showcase of business leaders who are breaking down barriers at work and working hard to break the ceiling for ethnic minorities in the UK, Ireland, Europe, and people of colour in the United States and Canada.
9. Hina has a record of 30 years of serving in the sectors of Consumer Health, Infant Nutrition, and Lifestyle Industry. She has also been a part of several business transformation and growth success stories.
10. Demonstrating her drive, passion, and tenacity to deliver results, Hina is well known for handling business in a complex context.
11. Hina was a member of the AmCham India National Board in 2013.
12. Along with being a top woman leader, she is also a strong advocate for creating opportunities for women and has contributed extensively to gender broader diversity and inclusion programs.
13. Hina is a mentor for high potential women leaders.