Dabur names Herjit S. Bhalla India CEO, Mohit Malhotra global CEO

Dabur India has announced changes to its senior leadership, with the board approving the redesignation of Mohit Malhotra and the appointment of Herjit S. Bhalla as CEO of India business.The company has redesignated Mohit Malhotra, currently whole time director and chief executive officer, as whole time director & global chief executive officer, with effect from February 17, 2026. In this role, Malhotra will oversee Dabur’s global operations, as per the company's regulatory filing.

Bhalla's appointment as chief executive officer – India Business has been categorised under senior management personnel and will be effective from April 15, 2026. He joins Dabur after working with Hershey for around 8 years,and his last held designation was vice president, Canada & global customers.

Bhalla has over 25 years of experience across sales, marketing and general management roles in India and international markets. He began his career with Unilever, where he worked between 2000 and 2016, including a stint as marketing director in Moscow. He later served as chief operating officer at Metro Cash & Carry, before joining The Hershey Company in 2018 as managing director for India. Since 2021, he has held multiple global leadership roles at Hershey.