M. K. Sharma, 62, retired as the Vice-Chairman of Hindustan Lever Limited in May 2007.

He holds Bachelors Degree in Arts and Bachelors of Law Degree.

He joined Hindustan Lever Limited in 1974 as Legal Manager and worked in various areas including taxation, shares and legal. He was inducted into the Board of Hindustan Lever Limited in August 1995 and was the vice Chairman from April 2000 till May 2007.

Sharma is currently a Director of ICICI Bank, ICICI Lombard, Bata India Ltd, Fulford India Limited, Mitsubishi UFJ Securities (India) Pvt. Ltd., Schrader Duncan Ltd., and Sanmar Group Advisory Board.

Sharma is also actively involved in various industry associations. He is a Member on the Board off Governors of the Anglo Scottish Education Society.