Godrej Consumer CEO Sudhir Sitapati joins Asian Paints board as Independent Director
Milind Sarwate has been reappointed as an Independent Director for a second five-year term
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Published: Jul 10, 2026 12:25 PM | 2 min read
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- Asian Paints Limited's shareholders approved the appointment of Sudhir Sitapati as an Independent Director and the reappointment of Milind Sarwate during the company's 80th Annual General Meeting on July 9, 2026.
- Sudhir Sitapati will serve a five-year term as an Additional and Independent Director from May 29, 2026, to May 28, 2031; he is currently the Managing Director and CEO of Godrej Consumer Products.
- Sitapati has over two decades of experience at Unilever, holding various leadership roles globally, and is involved in industry committees such as the CII FMCG Committee.
- Milind Sarwate has been reappointed for a second five-year term from October 21, 2026, to October 20, 2031; he has extensive experience in finance and governance and serves on multiple company boards.
Asian Paints Limited has received shareholders’ approval for the appointment of Sudhir Sitapati as an Independent Director and the reappointment of Milind Sarwate for a second term on the company’s board. The approvals were granted at the company’s 80th Annual General Meeting held on 9 July 2026.
Sitapati has been appointed as an Additional and Independent Director for a five-year term, effective from 29 May 2026 to 28 May 2031. He is currently the Managing Director and CEO of Godrej Consumer Products, a position he has held since 2021.
A seasoned FMCG professional, Sitapati spent more than two decades at Unilever, where he held leadership roles across categories and geographies, including India, Europe, Southeast Asia and Africa. His last role at Hindustan Unilever was as Executive Director – Foods and Refreshments. He also serves as Chair of the CII FMCG Committee and has previously cochaired the CII National Committee on Food Processing.
Meanwhile, Milind Sarwate has been reappointed as an Independent Director for a second five-year term from 21 October 2026 to 20 October 2031.
Sarwate brings over four decades of experience across finance, governance, audit, risk management, strategy and board oversight. He has held senior finance and leadership roles at consumer products companies, including Godrej Soaps and Marico.
Sarwate currently serves as an Independent Director on the boards of several companies, including Asian Paints, CEAT, Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services, OmniActive Health Technologies and Viyash Scientific. He is also the Founder and Designated Partner of Increate Value Advisors LLP and Increate Social Value Advisors & Resourcers LLP.
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