New Delhi, April 2 -- Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL) has drafted in Rajneet Kohli, former chief executive officer (CEO) of Britannia Industries Ltd, as executive director, foods, a move that marks a sharp departure for the FMCG major which has mostly preferred elevating in-house talent to its leadership positions. Kohli, a veteran of the FMCG sector, worked with companies like Jubilant Foodworks, Coca-Cola and Asian Paints before joining Britannia as CEO.

HUL's current leadership team comprises people like CEO Rohit Jawa who started his career with the company; chief financial officer (CFO) Ritesh Tiwari who joined as a management trainee; and chief people, transformation and sustainability officer B.P. Bidappa who has been with the Unilev...