Mr. Dalip Sehgal is Managing Director, Godrej Consumer Products Limited, India’s premier FMCG Company.
Mr. Sehgal joined Godrej Hershey Ltd as Managing Director and CEO in February 2008. He was responsible for running multi-category foods and beverages business comprising juices, soya drinks, oil, tea, confectionery and the launch of Hershey brands in India.
Mr. Sehgal has 28 years of experience in the corporate world, out of which, almost 25 years he has been with Unilever, the Anglo Dutch multinational. He started his career with the Tatas in Forbes, Forbes & Campbell, and then joined Hindustan Lever in 1982. In his 25 year stint with Unilever, he has worked in various sales and marketing assignments across various businesses like detergents, foods, beverages and personal products. These included heading sales at a national level, and as head of marketing for the personal care business. In April 2000, he was appointed Executive Director, New Ventures and was appointed to the Management Committee at Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL).
As part of the New Business Development portfolio, he was involved in pioneering efforts including among others Project Shakti in rural India, Ayush Ayurvedic products and services, HLL Network direct selling and Pure It water purification business. He was also responsible for Media Buying, Consumer and Market Insights (CMI) and Business Research for HUL.
In the past, Mr. Sehgal has been the Chairman of the Media Committee of India Society of Advertisers, Member - Joint Industry Body (JIB) for TV advertising measurement, Member - Rural Committee of ASSOCHAM, Director – Access Development Services, Care India and is currently member of the FMCG Committee of FICCI.
Mr. Dalip Sehgal graduated in Economics with Honours from the University of Delhi and did his MBA with specialization in marketing from FMS, Delhi.
His hobbies include Tennis, Golf, Reading and Traveling. He lives in Mumbai with his wife and two children
