Godrej Consumer Products Limited has elevated Aasif Malbari to Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, placing an experienced member of its global leadership team at the helm as the company enters its next phase of growth.
Malbari brings nearly 3 decades of experience across the FMCG and automotive sectors, with expertise spanning finance, strategy, business transformation, operations and leadership. He joined GCPL as Chief Financial Officer in August 2023 and most recently served as Global Chief Financial Officer and President – Godrej Africa, Middle East and GCPL International.
Alongside his global finance responsibilities, Malbari led the transformation of GCPL’s Africa business. His focus included strengthening the core Hair Fashion portfolio and expanding the margin-accretive FMCG portfolio, including the launch of air care.
According to the company, EBITDA margins in the Africa business rose from approximately 9% in FY24 to 15% in FY26 during his tenure.
Before joining GCPL, Malbari was Chief Financial Officer of Tata Passenger Electric Mobility and Director at Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles. He played a key role in the growth and restructuring of Tata Motors’ passenger and electric vehicle businesses, including a $1 billion fundraise for the EV business.
His earlier roles at Tata Motors included Vice President Finance for the India passenger vehicle business and VP Finance & Group Controller for the Tata Motors–Jaguar Land Rover Group. His responsibilities covered reporting, controls, taxation and group performance management.
Earlier, Malbari spent more than 17 years with Unilever, holding several senior finance and commercial positions. These included Group Finance Controller & Head of Investor Relations, Finance Director – Global Dressings Business, Head Finance – Foods Business for multiple international markets, Head of Supply Chain Finance for South Asia and Head of the Global Treasury Centre for Asia, Africa and the Middle East.
He began his career as a trainee with PricewaterhouseCoopers. A Chartered Accountant and Company Secretary, Malbari secured All India First Rank in both the CA Intermediate and Final examinations.
His elevation to Managing Director & CEO brings together nearly 3 decades of experience across finance, business leadership, transformation and operations as GCPL moves into its next growth phase.