Vindi joined CD&R's London office in 2010 as Partner after a 33-year career at Unilever.
Vindi was previously Chairman of CD&R portfolio companies Kalle GmbH, Mauser GmbH and Diversey, Inc. He served on the Board of CD&R portfolio companies, High Ridge Brands and Diversey, Inc. Mr. Banga helped establish the Firm's joint venture in India, Kedaara Capital Advisers.
He is the former President, Foods, Home and Personal Care and member of the Executive Board at Unilever. Previously, Mr. Banga served as President, Home and Personal Care Asia and as Chairman and Managing Director of Hindustan Unilever Ltd, Unilever's operating company in India.
Vindi assumed the role as Chair of the UK Government Investments (UKGI) in September 2021. Vindi was appointed Chair of one of the UK’s leading palliative care charities, Marie Curie, in January 2018. He is the Senior Independent NED on the Board of GlaxoSmithKline plc, and a NED on The Economist Group Board. He joined the board of The International Chamber of Commerce (UK chapter) in February 2021. Vindi is also a member of the WEF’s Global Future Council.
He holds a B.Tech. Mechanical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology and a M.B.A. from the Indian Institute of Management (Ahmedabad).
At CD&R, Vindi is the lead on the firm’s global ESG program.
|