Unilever CEO retiring

Successor announced

Nov 29, 2018
Unilever CEO Paul Polman
Unilever CEO Paul Polman

Paul Polman, Unilever CEO for the past 10 years, is stepping down from his position at the end of the year. Alan Jope, currently president, Unilever beauty & personal care, will be taking over as CEO on January 1, 2019. Polman will support the transition process during the first half of 2019 and will leave the company in early July.

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