Harish Manwani, Non-Executive Chairman of Hindustan Unilever Ltd, will scucceed Adi Godrej as the new Chairman of the ISB Executive Board effective April 2018.
The decision of his appointment was taken during the executive board meeting held in Mumbai on Friday after Adi Godrej’s term as chairman ended. Adi Godrej who has been the chairman of the board since April 2011, according to a release. Manwani has been a member of the ISB’s board since April 2006 .
Accepting his role as the Chairman of ISB, Harish Manwani said, “I look forward to working with my board members and the Dean to help take ISB to greater heights. On behalf of the Board and the School, I thank Adi for his committed leadership. The School has grown tremendously during his tenure. I am delighted that he will continue to serve as a member of the Board.”
“My stint as Chairman of ISB has been a very precious experience as I had the opportunity to work with my friends from the industry in helping build ISB as a world class institution in India. ISB’s progress on multiple fronts is truly heartwarming. We have successfully integrated the culture of excellence and brand consistency across both the campuses in Hyderabad and Mohali,’’ said Adi Godrej, the outgoing Chairman of ISB.