New Delhi, Jan. 9 -- Haleon announced on Friday the appointment of Kedar Lele as its new President for the India Subcontinent, following a period of vacancy. Lele joins the consumer healthcare company from Castrol India Ltd, where he served as the Managing Director.

The top executive will officially assume his new role starting this month, taking over from Navneet Saluja, the former ISC General Manager, who retired in October 2025 after a distinguished tenure, according to an official company statement.

Before joining Castrol, Lele built an extensive career at Hindustan Unilever Ltd, where he worked for nearly two decades. During his tenure, he held multiple senior roles across different functions.

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