Herjit Bhalla joins Dabur board as CEO Mohit Malhotra steps down

Dabur India Ltd. on Wednesday announced a leadership transition, appointing Herjit Bhalla as Whole-time Director on its board for a five-year term, subject to regulatory approvals. The appointment will take effect from November 14, a day after Global CEO and Whole-time Director Mohit Malhotra steps down on November 13, citing personal interests.

Malhotra, who has been with Dabur for more than three decades, has accepted a leadership role overseas, according to his resignation letter dated November 3.

The company’s board accepted his resignation at a meeting held on Wednesday.


In his resignation letter, Malhotra said he had joined Dabur as a management trainee and had been part of its journey from a Rs 1,250-crore company to a transnational enterprise with a presence in over 100 countries and revenue of more than Rs 13,000 crore.

He said he was grateful to the Burman family, the board and colleagues for their confidence and the responsibilities entrusted to him over the years.

“I believe this is the right moment in my career to take on a new challenge,” Malhotra said in the letter.

He is a Management Graduate from Pune University and holds Executive Masters in International Business from the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, New Delhi. He joined Dabur in 1994 and handled key assignments in Marketing and Sales in the initial years.

Dabur appoints Herjit Singh Bhalla as additional Director

Dabur also announced the appointment of Herjit Singh Bhalla, currently Chief Executive Officer of its India business, as an Additional Director and Whole-time Director for a period of five years, effective November 14, subject to regulatory approvals.

Bhalla joined Dabur earlier this year and brings over 25 years of experience in building brands, scaling businesses and driving growth. He previously held management roles at Unilever and global leadership positions at The Hershey Company and METRO Cash & Carry India.

Bhalla will continue to lead Dabur’s India business and drive its growth agenda, while existing Whole-time Director P D Narang will provide strategic guidance across the group’s businesses, including oversight of the international business, the company said.