Lakmé Lever elevates Siddhesh Upadhyay to COO to scale 450+ salon network
Effective April 2026, Upadhyay steps up from Head of Business to Chief Operating Officer at Lakmé Lever, the HUL salon arm. His remit: accelerate Lakmé Salons' expansion beyond 450 outlets, lift unit profitability, and sharpen customer and franchisee experience across India.
Lakmé Lever has elevated Siddhesh Upadhyay to Chief Operating Officer effective April 2026. Previously Head of Business overseeing 450+ Lakmé Salons across India, he will drive salon network expansion, profitability, and customer and franchise experience nationwide.
Why this matters
Leadership elevation signals HUL's intent to deepen services play via Lakmé Salons, prioritizing unit economics and franchisee scale beyond the current 450-outlet footprint.
Leadership theme steady with 310 signals in the last 90 days across retail.
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