Priyan Pillay

Priyan Pillay is an experienced business development professional currently serving as a New Business Development Executive at Smollan since June 2025. Prior to this role, Priyan Pillay held significant positions at Danone Southern Africa, including Head of Channel Development & Commercial Capability and Head of Commercial Strategy & Planning, where responsibilities included strategy formulation and the management of sales channels. Previous experience encompasses various leadership roles at Kimberly-Clark, from Commercial Strategy Director to Senior National Category Development Manager, along with a range of positions at Unilever, where Priyan Pillay focused on account management and category development. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor of Business Science with a focus on Marketing and Management Honours from the University of KwaZulu-Natal.