Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, September 2024 – Kedar Lele is set to join Castrol India as the new Managing Director, effective November 1. This significant appointment marks a key moment for Castrol India as it continues its journey of innovation and growth in the lubricants industry.
Kedar Lele has recently concluded a notable tenure at Unilever, where he served as Executive Director – HUL, Head of Sales & Customer Development, South Asia for approximately three years. In this role, he led sales and customer development strategies across South Asia, focusing on driving growth and enhancing operational efficiency.
Prior to this, he was the Chairman & Managing Director of Unilever Bangladesh for about three and a half years. Here, he was responsible for achieving significant growth and making a difference in the local communities. He also served on the board of Unilever Consumer Care Ltd (formerly GSK Bangladesh).
In his earlier role as Chief Operating Officer at Unilever Bangladesh for seven months, he oversaw business operations, sales, and customer development, including marketing, customer and trade management, and market research.
From 2014 to 2017, Kedar Lele held the position of Vice President at Unilever, where he managed the eCommerce, Modern Trade, and Government Defense channels. His leadership was instrumental in transforming HUL’s approach to new-age consumers and customers.
Before his tenure at Unilever, Kedar Lele was the General Manager – East at Unilever for nearly four years, leading the HUL business across Eastern India and achieving impressive growth metrics and high employee engagement scores.
Castrol is a global leader in high-performance lubricants for automotive, industrial, marine, and aerospace industries. With a presence in over 150 countries, Castrol manufactures and supplies top-quality products worldwide. As a wholly-owned subsidiary of BP PLC, Castrol is committed to innovation and excellence in the lubricants sector.
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