Nisa Godrej

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Nisaba Adi Godrej
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Born
Nisaba Godrej

(1978-02-12) 12 February 1978 (age 43)
NationalityIndian
Alma materCathedral & John Connon School
The Wharton School
Harvard Business School
OccupationChairperson, Godrej Consumer Products
Children2
Parent(s)Adi Burjorji Godrej (father)
Parmeshwar Godrej (mother)
RelativesTanya Arvind Dubash (sister)
Pirojsha Adi Godrej (brother)

Nisaba Adi "Nisa" Godrej (born 1978) is the chairperson of Godrej Consumer Products (GCPL)[1][2]

She also oversees the corporate strategy and human capital functions for Godrej Industries and its associated companies.[3] Nisa drives the Godrej Group's 'Good & Green' (CSR) initiatives and is the point person for the operations of the Godrej Family Council.[4]

She is a board member of GCPL, Godrej Agrovet and Teach For India.[5][6]

Early life[]

Nisa is the youngest daughter of Adi Godrej and Parmeshwar Godrej. Her siblings are Tanya Dubash and Pirojsha Adi Godrej.

She completed her schooling from The Cathedral & John Connon School. She earned a bachelor's degree from The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania and an MBA from Harvard Business School.[7][8]

Career[]

Nisa's previous assignments within the Godrej Group include the turnaround of Godrej Agrovet. She has overseen various projects in, innovation, strategy and HR for Godrej Industries and its associate companies.[3] Nisa Godrej was appointed to the board of Godrej Agrovet in the year 2008. Her first step involved the appointment of her classmate at Harvard, Mark Kahn, as the executive vice president at Godrej Agrovet, paving the way to hiring foreign nationals for leadership positions at Godrej.[9]

Nisaba Godrej was announced as executive chairperson of Godrej Consumer Products Limited (GCPL) in May 2017. During this time, she became the youngest chairperson of a company whose consolidated revenue was Rs 9,600 crore.[10]

Personal life[]

Nisa lives in Mumbai with her children, Zoran and Aidan.

Her father, Adi Godrej, is the Chairman of the Godrej Group.[11]

Other positions[]

Nisa is a board member of Teach for India.[12]

References[]

  1. ^ "The heir takes over". Retrieved 27 September 2018.
  2. ^ PTI (9 May 2017). "Adi Godrej announces succession at Godrej Consumer Products". livemint.com/. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
  3. ^ a b "Godrej group locks its future, crafts succession plan - The Economic Times". The Economic Times. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
  4. ^ "Nisaba Godrej, 38 - 40 under Forty: Celebrating Young Leaders - The Economic Times". The Economic Times. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
  5. ^ "List of Public Companies Worldwide, Letter - Businessweek - Businessweek". www.bloomberg.com. Retrieved 29 April 2016.
  6. ^ "Nisaba Godrej is keeping Godrej Consumer Products in tune with the times". www.businesstoday.in. Retrieved 29 April 2016.
  7. ^ "The Godrej girls | Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis". dna. 24 March 2010. Retrieved 29 April 2016.
  8. ^ "Forbes India Magazine - How Adi Godrej's Daughter Nisa is Calling the Shots". forbesindia.com. Retrieved 29 April 2016.
  9. ^ "Godrej - Consumer Products". www.godrejcp.com. Archived from the original on 29 March 2019. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
  10. ^ "Nisaba 'Nisa' Godrej takes over as GCPL chairperson - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
  11. ^ "Adi Godrej's younger daughter Nisa Godrej to lead Godrej Consumer Products Limited's FMCG business - Economic Times". Articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com. 15 June 2012. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
  12. ^ "The Influencers". indiatoday.intoday.in. Retrieved 29 April 2016.

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