Taking the helm from her predecessor, Carl Cruz who has been appointed as Managing Director, Unilever West Africa Multi Country Operation (MCO) - Ghana and Nigeria.
Hajar Alafifi arrived in Sri Lanka from London, where she last served as the Global Brand Vice President Household Cleaners and the Dishwash business, home to the iconic brand Sunlight.
With close to 2 decades of Unilever experience in diverse markets such as Morocco, South Africa, Netherlands and London, Hajar has pioneered the strategy to drive sustainable growth on many brands for Unilever.
Speaking about her new role, Hajar said, “Sri Lanka is a significantly important market for us and this goes hand in hand with the exciting times of new development for the country.
When analyzing the key performance indicators of Unilever Sri Lanka over the last few years, it is evident that the Unilever Sri Lanka team has worked tirelessly to ensure the growth of the business and delivered exceptional results.
Looking forward to the future, we will harness our shared visions to capitalize on the current market situations present in Sri Lanka.
I am eager to start the process of energizing our team, building on the gains we have made and bringing to life our vision of improving the lives of Sri Lankan consumers.”
Hajar is also a passionate advocate for diversity, equality and inclusion in its holistic dimension.
As a result, she has a burning purpose to change the status quo on the Women’s Agenda.
Standing as a true propellant for talent, her belief in leading with impact is expected to actively mentor the team at Unilever Sri Lanka.
This will in no doubt, have a direct result on her drive to enable business transformation while disrupting the status quo.
About Unilever: Unilever Sri Lanka is one of the biggest FMCG companies in Sri Lanka, with 29 market leading brands in categories such as Home Care, Personal Care and Foods.
The company was established in Sri Lanka in 1938 with brands such as Sunlight, Lux and Pears Rose.
Unilever’s corporate purpose is to make sustainable living commonplace.
The Unilever Sustainable Living Plan sets out to decouple the company’s growth from environmental impact, while increasing its positive social impact.
The Plan has three big goals that by 2020 will help improve people’s health and well-being, reduce the company’s environmental footprint, and enhance livelihoods across its value chain.
For more information about Unilever, please visit www.unilever.com.lk.
