Godrej Consumer names Aasif Malbari as CFO and nominates Google’s Puchalapalli as independent director

Godrej Consumer Products Limited (GCPL) has undergone a top-level reshuffle exercise, which includes the appointment of Aasif Malbari as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) effective from August 10, 2023. Malbari is currently the CFO of Tata Passenger Electric Mobility Ltd and Director of Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd. Sameer Shah, GCPL’s current CFO, will move to a group role, leading consumer investments. GCPL’s board of directors also approved the nomination of Shalini Puchalapalli as Independent Director, effective November 14, 2023. She is Managing Director and Country Head for Google Customer Solutions, where she is building a digital ecosystem for India. Her appointment will enable GCPL to leverage her significant expertise in digital and technology to guide their growth strategy. Puchalapalli will be the 6th woman director on the board, taking the representation of women directors to 50% when she joins. Narendra Ambwani, Independent Director, will retire in November 2023, after serving for 12 years on the GCPL Board.