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Haleon plc (LSE/NYSE:HLN) announced Monday the upcoming resignation of Sir Dave Lewis as chair of the board and the appointment of Vindi Banga as his successor, effective January 1, 2026. The change was disclosed in a press release statement and detailed in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
According to the company, Dave Lewis will step down as chair and as a director on December 31, 2025, to pursue a new executive role. Vindi Banga, who has served as senior independent director on the Haleon board since its listing in 2022, will assume the role of chair at the start of the new year.
The board stated that Banga was selected unanimously, citing his global corporate and commercial leadership experience. Banga previously spent 33 years at Unilever plc, including roles as CEO and chair of Hindustan Unilever Ltd, and served as a member of the Unilever executive board. He is currently chair of UK Government Investments Limited and previously held senior board positions at GSK and Marks and Spencer plc. Banga is also a partner at private investment firm CD&R and chairs the council of Imperial College London.
Details regarding Banga’s remuneration and the appointment of a new senior independent director will be announced before his appointment as chair takes effect.
Sir Dave Lewis commented in the statement, “My decision to step down is a personal one and is related to a new unique opportunity which I wish to take forward.” Banga expressed appreciation for Lewis’s leadership and said he looked forward to supporting the company’s continued development.
Haleon stated there is no further information to be disclosed under UK listing requirements. The information is based on a press release statement and the company’s SEC filing.
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