KWIL Appoints Seven-Member Board Ahead of December 1 Demerger from HUL

Nov 24, 2025

Kwality Wall’s (India) Limited (KWIL) has constituted a seven-member Board as it prepares to separate from Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) on December 1, 2025.

Chitrank Goel has been appointed Deputy Managing Director and Executive Director, while Prashant Premrajka will take charge as Chief Financial Officer (CFO).

The Board also comprises Independent Directors Ravi Pisharody, Madhavan Hariharan, J.V. Raman, and Shukla Wassan, along with Ritesh Tiwari, who joins as a Non-Executive Director.

Goel brings over two decades of leadership experience across the Consumer Packaged Goods, snacking, and QSR–Retail sectors in India and Europe. He has held key roles at Unilever in the ice cream category and served as Executive Vice President (EVP) of the Emerging Business Unit at Jubilant FoodWorks. His experience spans category transformation, business expansion, and brand strategy. He holds a graduate degree from Hansraj College and an MBA in Marketing and Strategy.

Premrajka is a finance leader with more than 22 years of experience in the consumer goods sector. He has held senior finance roles at Hindustan Unilever and served as CFO of Kimberly-Clark Lever India. An alumnus of St. Xavier’s College and IIM Ahmedabad, he brings expertise in financial governance, business partnering, and strategic decision-making.