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FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER
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UNILEVER PLC
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UNILEVER
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/S/ M VARSELLONA
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BY M VARSELLONA
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CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER AND GROUP SECRETARY
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Date:
30 January, 2023
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99
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Notice
to London Stock Exchange dated 30
January 2023
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Directorate Change
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Exhibit
99
London, 30 January 2023
Unilever appoints Hein Schumacher as new CEO
Unilever today announced the appointment of Hein Schumacher as its
new Chief Executive Officer, following an extensive, global search
process. Hein will replace Alan Jope, who announced in September
2022 his intention to retire from Unilever.
Hein is currently CEO of the global dairy and nutrition business
Royal FrieslandCampina and became a Non-Executive Director of
Unilever in October last year. He will begin as Unilever CEO on 1
July 2023, after a one-month handover period.
Hein is a business leader with an excellent track record across
multiple leading companies in the consumer goods industry. As CEO
of Royal FrieslandCampina, an €11bn turnover business
operating in over 40 countries, he has delivered significant
portfolio and organisation change as part of transforming it into a
more focused, growth-driven and sustainable business.
Prior to joining Royal FrieslandCampina as CFO in 2014, Hein worked
for H.J. Heinz for over a decade - during a time of significant
change at the company - across the US, Europe and Asia. In his last
four years at Heinz, he was based in China, where he led a
turnaround of the Asia Pacific zone. Hein began his career in
finance at Unilever, before joining Royal Ahold NV.
Unilever Chairman Nils Andersen said: "We are delighted to welcome
Hein as our new Chief Executive, after an extensive, global search
process. Hein is a dynamic, values-driven business leader who has a
diverse background of experiences and an excellent track record of
delivery in the global consumer goods industry. He has exceptional
strategic capabilities, proven operational effectiveness, and
strong experience in both developed and developing markets. The
Board looks forward to Hein realising the full potential of
Unilever as a winning business which delivers long-term growth and
value for all its stakeholders.
"I would also like to take this opportunity to thank Alan for his
leadership of Unilever. The changes he has made to the
company's strategy, structure and organisation leave Unilever far
better positioned for success. Alan will continue to lead Unilever
until the end of June. He will be retiring after a tremendous
37-year career with our business."
Hein said: "I am delighted to have been appointed to lead Unilever.
It is a business with an impressive global footprint, a strong
brand portfolio, a talented team and an enviable reputation as a
leader in sustainability. In my time serving on the Board, I have
only become more convinced by the strength of Unilever's
fundamentals and its clear growth potential. I will be very focused
on working with the Unilever team to deliver a step-up in business
performance, as we serve the billions of people around the world
who use its products every day."
There are no additional matters that require disclosure under
9.6.13R of the UK Listing Rules.
Notes to Editors
●
Hein
Schumacher will be appointed Unilever CEO Designate on 1 June 2023
and will be appointed Unilever CEO on 1 July
2023.
●
Alan
Jope will step down from the Unilever Board on 1
July.
CEO Remuneration
Hein Schumacher will receive annual fixed pay of €1.85m, be
eligible to receive annual bonus and Performance Share Plan awards,
and relocation support, all in line with Unilever's existing
remuneration policy. His salary puts him at the median of our
benchmark companies.
He will also receive share-based awards to replace the loss of
incentive payments from his previous employer. Further
details of his remuneration arrangements will be set out in the
2022 Directors' Remuneration Report.
Biography
Hein Schumacher, 51, is a global business leader with an excellent
track record across multiple leading companies in the consumer
goods industry.
He has been CEO of Royal FrieslandCampina, an €11bn business
operating in over 40 countries - and with products sold in over 100
- since January 2018. During this time, Hein has delivered
significant portfolio and organisation change as part of
transforming it into a more focused, growth-driven and sustainable
business. Prior to his appointment as CEO, Hein was Royal
FrieslandCampina's Chief Financial Officer for three
years.
Prior to joining Royal FrieslandCampina, Hein worked for H.J. Heinz
for over a decade - during a time of significant change at the
company. In 2008 he was appointed Chief Strategy Officer, before
moving to China in 2011 as its President and CEO. In 2013, he was
appointed Executive Vice President of Kraft Heinz's Asia Pacific
Zone and led a successful turnaround of the business, which spanned
China, Indonesia, India, Japan and Oceania.
Earlier in his career, Hein worked in finance as Corporate
Controller, Asia and Central America for Royal Ahold NV. He began
his career at Unilever.
Hein holds a Masters degree in Political Science and International
Relations from University of Amsterdam.
He is married, with three children.
This announcement contains inside information. This is a public
announcement pursuant to article 17 paragraph 1 of the European
Market Abuse Regulation (596/2014).
Enquiries
Media:
Jonathan Sibun +44 7779 999 683 /
JSibun@tulchangroup.com
Lucila Zambrano +44 7825 273 767 /
lucila.zambrano@unilever.com
Investors:
Investor Relations Team investor.relations@unilever.com
About Unilever
Unilever is one of the world's leading suppliers of Beauty &
Wellbeing, Personal Care, Home Care, Nutrition and Ice Cream
products, with sales in over 190 countries and products used by 3.4
billion people every day. We have 148,000 employees and generated
sales of €52.4 billion in 2021.
Our vision is to be the global leader in sustainable business and
to demonstrate how our purpose-led, future-fit business model
drives superior performance. We have a long tradition of being a
progressive, responsible business.
The Unilever Compass, our sustainable business strategy, is set out
to help us deliver superior performance and drive sustainable and
responsible growth, while:
- improving the health of the planet;
- improving people's health, confidence and wellbeing;
and
- contributing to a fairer and more socially inclusive
world.
For more information about Unilever and our brands, please
visit www.unilever.com.
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other factors affecting the Unilever Group (the 'Group'). They are
not historical facts, nor are they guarantees of future
performance.
Because these forward-looking statements involve risks and
uncertainties, there are important factors that could cause actual
results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by
these forward-looking statements. Among other risks and
uncertainties, the material or principal factors which could cause
actual results to differ materially are: Unilever's global brands
not meeting consumer preferences; Unilever's ability to innovate
and remain competitive; Unilever's investment choices in its
portfolio management; the effect of climate change on Unilever's
business; Unilever's ability to find sustainable solutions to its
plastic packaging; significant changes or deterioration in customer
relationships; the recruitment and retention of talented employees;
disruptions in our supply chain and distribution; increases or
volatility in the cost of raw materials and commodities; the
production of safe and high quality products; secure and reliable
IT infrastructure; execution of acquisitions, divestitures and
business transformation projects; economic, social and political
risks and natural disasters; financial risks; failure to meet high
and ethical standards; and managing regulatory, tax and legal
matters. A number of these risks have increased as a result of the
current Covid-19 pandemic. These forward-looking statements speak
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Further details of potential risks and uncertainties affecting the
Group are described in the Group's filings with the London Stock
Exchange, Euronext Amsterdam and the US Securities and Exchange
Commission, including in the Annual Report on Form 20-F 2021 and
the Unilever Annual Report and Accounts 2021 available on our
corporate website.