Unilever PLC Announces Leadership and Organisation Changes
March 15, 2019 at 12:40 am IST
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Unilever PLC announced changes to its leadership and organisation as it continues its transformation into a faster, leaner and more agile company. Nitin Paranjpe, President, Foods & Refreshment, has been appointed to the new role of Chief Operating Officer. Nitin will be responsible for all of Unilever's go-to-market organisations, driving and co-ordinating in-year performance across the countries in line with the Divisional strategies. Hanneke Faber, currently President, Europe, has been appointed President, Foods & Refreshme Kees Kruythoff, President, Home Care, has decided to leave Unilever after 27 years of service to pursue external opportunities. Peter ter Kulve, Chief Digital Officer and EVP South East Asia & Australasia (SEAA), has been appointed President, Home Care. The roles of President Europe and EVP SEAA will not be replaced. The country organizations in these regions will report into the COO.
Unilever PLC (Unilever) is one of the world's leading suppliers of Beauty & Personal Care, Home Care, and Foods & Refreshment products with sales in over 190 countries and reaching 3.4 billion consumers a day. Over half of the company's footprint is in developing and emerging markets. Unilever has over 400 brands found in homes all over the world, including Dove, Knorr, Dirt Is Good, Rexona, Hellmann's, Lipton, Wall's, Lux, Magnum, Axe, Sunsilk and Surf. Unilever's Sustainable Living Plan (USLP) underpins the company's strategy. The USLP creates value by driving growth and trust, eliminating costs and reducing risks. Since 2010 the company has been taking action through the Unilever Sustainable Living Plan to help more than a billion people improve their health and well-being, halve its environmental footprint and enhance the livelihoods of millions of people as it grows its business. Unilever has already made significant progress and continues to expand its ambition - most recently committing to ensure 100% of its plastic packaging is fully reusable, recyclable or compostable by 2025.