Hyderabad, Jan 19 (PTI) Harish Manwani, Non-ExecutiveChairman of FMCG major Hindustan Unilever, has been appointedthe new Chairman of the Executive Board of the Indian Schoolof Business (ISB).
Manwani's appointment as the ISB Executive BoardChairman will be effective April 2018, the premier businessschool said in a statement here.
He succeeds Adi Godrej, who has been the Chairman ofthe board since April 2011.
Manwani, Non-Executive Chairman of HUL, has been amember of the board since April 2006, it said.
"My stint as the Chairman of the ISB has been a veryprecious experience as I had the opportunity to work with myfriends from the industry in helping build the ISB as a world-class institution in India.
"Our 8,600 alumni spread across 42 countries areagents of transformation who make us proud. Our researchcentres and institutions are responding to the needs ofacademia, government and business," said Godrej.
Reacting to the appointment, Manwani said he will worktowards taking the ISB to greater heights.
"I look forward to working with my board members andthe Dean to help take the ISB to greater heights. On behalf ofthe board and the school, I thank Adi for his committedleadership.
"The school has grown tremendously during his tenure.
I am delighted that he will continue to serve as a member ofthe Board," Manwani added. PTI GDKRSY.
This is unedited, unformatted feed from the Press Trust of India wire.