A CEO’s Brew Stirred with Passion, Purpose and Humbition

The book follows Mehta’s rise from his early career to becoming Chairman and Managing Director of Hindustan Unilever. It introduces his idea of ‘Humbition’, combining humility with ambition, and explores how leaders can balance legacy, innovation, people and long-term growth.

Sanjiv Mehta is a business leader who served as CEO and Chairman of Hindustan Unilever Limited for a decade. He has also led Unilever businesses across multiple international markets and has been associated with sustainability, women’s empowerment and rural entrepreneurship. Since 2024, he has served as Executive Chairman, India, at L Catterton.

A CEO’s Brew chronicles Sanjiv Mehta’s three-decade business career, from his early professional years to leadership roles across Unilever and his transformative tenure at HUL. Through experiences involving competitive markets, organizational change and value creation, Mehta shares lessons on purpose-led leadership, innovation, resilience and balancing ambition with humility.