Mumbai: At a meeting of the Board of Directors of Hindustan Lever Limited (HLL) held on April 29, 2005, the Board has decided to co-opt, Harish Manwani, president, Asia and Africa, Unilever, as an additional director on the board of HLL in succession to MS Banga.

Banga resident, foods of Unilever, has decided against seeking re-election at the AGM scheduled for June 24, 2005.