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A CEO’s Brew Stirred with Passion, Purpose and Humbition

A CEO’s Brew Stirred with Passion, Purpose and Humbition

My Unilever Journey to Creating Over $60 Billion Value | Leadership Lessons from Former HUL Chairman Sanjiv Mehta

Sanjiv Mehta
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How do you create $60 billion in value while staying anchored in purpose?

Sanjiv Mehta’s twenty-one-year odyssey as CEO of Unilever businesses across several countries provides the answer. From leading markets in Bangladesh, the Philippines, North Africa, the Middle East and South Asia to steering Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) through a transformative decade, Sanjiv has mastered the art of balancing legacy with innovation.
A CEO’s Brew is more than a corporate memoir; it is a distillation of a leadership style he calls ‘Humbition’. Whether navigating volatile markets, fighting competitive battles or scaling HUL into one of the world’s most admired consumer goods businesses, Sanjiv’s journey offers practical wisdom for the next generation of entrepreneurs, leaders and seasoned executives. Stirred with passion and served with grit, this is the story of a leader who transformed some of the world’s most complex markets into a global gold standard for sustainable and values-led growth

Imprint: Penguin Business

Published: Mar/2026

ISBN: 9780143473091

Length : 392 Pages

MRP : ₹999.00

A CEO’s Brew Stirred with Passion, Purpose and Humbition

My Unilever Journey to Creating Over $60 Billion Value | Leadership Lessons from Former HUL Chairman Sanjiv Mehta

Sanjiv Mehta

How do you create $60 billion in value while staying anchored in purpose?

Sanjiv Mehta’s twenty-one-year odyssey as CEO of Unilever businesses across several countries provides the answer. From leading markets in Bangladesh, the Philippines, North Africa, the Middle East and South Asia to steering Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) through a transformative decade, Sanjiv has mastered the art of balancing legacy with innovation.
A CEO’s Brew is more than a corporate memoir; it is a distillation of a leadership style he calls ‘Humbition’. Whether navigating volatile markets, fighting competitive battles or scaling HUL into one of the world’s most admired consumer goods businesses, Sanjiv’s journey offers practical wisdom for the next generation of entrepreneurs, leaders and seasoned executives. Stirred with passion and served with grit, this is the story of a leader who transformed some of the world’s most complex markets into a global gold standard for sustainable and values-led growth

Buying Options
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Sanjiv Mehta

Sanjiv Mehta is one of the most respected business leaders of his generation, having spent over two decades at the helm of Unilever businesses across diverse markets. During his transformative decade as CEO and chairman of Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL), he orchestrated a period of historic value creation, cementing the company’s position as one of India’s most valuable and admired enterprises. A staunch advocate for ‘growth with purpose’, Sanjiv is recognized for his commitment to sustainability, women’s empowerment and pioneering institutional capabilities. He continues to shape the consumer landscape as the executive chairman (India) at L Catterton while serving on several prestigious global and Indian boards.

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