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Unilever
Holding Companies & Conglomerates · United Kingdom · 148,012 Employees
Our strategy
Did you know that our skin has trillions of living micro-organisms and its own immune army to take care of our skin health?
Now new research in partnership with IBM Research and STFC Hartree Centre has shown that vitamin B3 could be the key to unlocking a new generation of hygiene products that help boost the body’s natural defences.
Unilever is a supplier of food, home and personal care products through its many brands. The company was established in 1929 and is headquartered out of London0.
Did you know that the ingredients used to create foam in your cleaning products are often made from non-renewable petrochemicals?
We have been trialling a sustainable sugar-based foaming agent in some of our products since 2019. Now our partner Evonik, one of the world’s leading chemical specialists, is building the first-ever industrial-scale facility dedicated to producing this new sustainable foaming agent.
The increased supply means we will be able to roll this game-changing ingredient out across all of our hand dishwashing brands. Another step in helping us to eliminate virgin fossil-carbon from all of our cleaning and laundry products.
How can we build a more equitable, compassionate, sustainable future?
How can we equip young people for the workforce of tomorrow?
What skills will be most in-demand?
As part of UNESCO’s Learning Planet Festival this week, our Head of Global Learning & Future Work, Paddy Hull, will be sharing his thoughts on all these questions and more in a panel discussion hosted by Reboot the Future.
To mark International Day of Persons with Disabilities
To shine a light on the need for more disability inclusion
To support our friends at Purple Space with a #PurpleLightUp
To bring awareness of the Global Goals: goal No.10: Fight Inequality.
Only time will tell how effective COP26 has been in stopping climate change.But there’s one thing everyone can agree on – there’s a lot more work to do. Thomas Lingard, Global Director, Climate & Environment, reflects on two weeks of negotiations that delivered less than many hoped for… but more than many expected.
History
We are deeply saddened by the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and send our condolences to the Royal Family for their loss.We will remember the Queen with great affection and gratitude for her extraordinary dedication and service over the last 70 years.Image shows the Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip smiling, during a royal visit to Unilever’s soap factory in Port Sunlight.
Looking for inspiration to kickstart your Veganuary? Our plant based alternative to the butter board, using Hellmann’s Vegan Mayo, is a delicious, easy win for the planet, and your taste-buds will love it too.
Could tech be the key to solving supply-chain challenges and cutting carbon? Yes, says our Chief Procurement Officer, Willem Uijen. Listen to this Zero100 podcast to find out how and why
Unilever at a glance
Unilever Leadership Executive (ULE)
Alan Jope
Chief Executive Officer
Graeme Pitkethly
Chief Financial Officer
Conny Braams
Chief Digital & Commercial Officer
Matt Close
Business Group President Ice Cream
Reginaldo Ecclissato
Chief Supply Chain Officer
Hanneke Faber
President, Nutrition
Fernando Fernandez
President, Beauty & Wellbeing
Fabian Garcia
President, Personal Care
Sanjiv Mehta
President, Unilever, South Asia and Chair and Managing Director, Hindustan Unilever
Nitin Paranjpe
Chief People and Transformation Officer
Richard Slater
Chief Research & Development Officer
Peter ter Kulve
President, Home Care
Maria Varsellona
Chief Legal Officer and Group Secretary
Unilever Board
Nils Andersen
Chair and Non-Executive Director
Andrea Jung
Vice-Chair and Senior Independent Director
Alan Jope
Chief Executive Officer
Graeme Pitkethly
Chief Financial Officer
Dr Judith Hartmann
Non-Executive Director
Adrian Hennah
Non-Executive Director
Susan Kilsby
Non-Executive Director
Ruby Lu
Non-Executive Director
Strive Masiyiwa
Non-Executive Director
Professor Youngme Moon
Non-Executive Director
Nelson Peltz
Non-Executive Director
Hein Schumacher
Non-Executive Director
Feike Sijbesma
Non-Executive Director
Be part of the world’s most successful, purpose-led business. Work with brands that are well-loved around the world, that improve the lives of our consumers and the communities around us. We promote innovation, big and small, to make our business win and grow; and we believe in business as a force for good. Unleash your curiosity, challenge ideas and disrupt processes; use your energy to make this happen. Our brilliant business leaders and colleagues provide mentorship and inspiration, so you can be at your best. Our portfolio ranges from nutritionally balanced foods to indulgent ice creams, affordable soaps, luxurious shampoos and everyday household care products.
We produce world-leading brands including Lipton, Knorr, Dove, Axe, Hellmann’s and Omo, alongside trusted local names and innovative-forward thinking brands like Ben & Jerry’s, The Dollar Shave Club and Dermalogica. Every individual here can bring their purpose to life through their work. Join us and you’ll be surrounded by inspiring leaders and supportive peers. Among them, you’ll channel your purpose, bring fresh ideas to the table, and simply be you. As you work to make a real impact on the business and the world, we’ll work to help you become a better you.
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Unification of Unilever’s legal structure
In 2020, Unilever unified its Group legal structure under a single parent company, Unilever PLC, creating a simpler company with greater strategic flexibility, that is better positioned for future success.
Board and Management Committees
The Board has established a number of committees. Further details on these committees are set out in ‘The Governance of Unilever’. The Terms of Reference of each of the Committees can be found in the relevant sections of The Governance of Unilever.
The Board of Unilever
The Board comprises Executive Directors and, in a majority, Non-Executive Directors. Further details of how our Board effectively operates, governs itself and delegates its authorities are set out in ‘The Governance of Unilever’.
Appointment of Directors
Unilever has long understood the importance of diversity within our workforce because of the wide range of consumers we connect with globally. This goes right through our organisation, starting with the Board. Unilever’s Board Diversity Policy, which is reviewed by the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee each year, can be found within the Downloads section on this page.
The composition and quality of the Board should be in keeping with the size of Unilever, its portfolio, culture and geographical spread and its status as a listed company. However, the Board of Unilever believes that whilst gender and ethnicity are an important part of diversity, Unilever Directors will continue to be selected on the basis of the wide-ranging experience, backgrounds, skills, knowledge and insight of its members. Further details of the procedure to appoint directors are set out in the document ‘Appointment procedure for PLC directors’.
Details on the Directors’ Remuneration Policy, including information about Director’s service contracts, and details on how we have implemented the Directors’ Remuneration Policy can be found in the Director’s Remuneration Report within our Annual Report and Accounts which is available via the Annual Report & Accounts section of this website.
Further details of the role and responsibilities of the Chairman, the Chief Executive Officer and the Executive and Non-Executive Directors are set out in ‘The Governance of Unilever’. The appointment dates and anticipated retirement dates of our Non-Executive Directors are set out in the document entitled ‘NEDs anticipated dates of retirement’.
Board committees
Audit Committee
The Audit Committee comprises a minimum of three Non-Executive Directors. The committee assists the Board in fulfilling their oversight responsibilities in respect of the integrity of: Unilever’s financial statements; risk management and internal control arrangements; compliance with legal and regulatory requirements; the performance, qualifications and independence of the external auditors; the policy on work that can and cannot be performed by the external auditors and the compliance thereof; and the performance of the internal audit function.
The committee is also responsible for making recommendations to the Board on the nomination of and compensation payable to the external auditors. The Audit Committee is fully compliant with the rules regarding Audit Committees that are applicable in the UK and US.
Current members: Adrian Hennah (Chair), Judith Hartmann, Susan Kilsby and Hein Schumacher.
Compensation Committee
The Compensation Committee comprises a minimum of three Non-Executive Directors (other than the Chairman who may be appointed as an additional member). The committee reviews the remuneration of the Executive and Non-Executive Directors and Unilever Leadership Executive. It also has responsibility for the design and terms of executive and all employee share-based incentive plans and the remuneration policy for the Unilever Leadership Executive and Senior Corporate Executives. The committee is also concerned with the performance evaluation of the Unilever Leadership Executive.
Current members: Andrea Jung (Chair), Nils Andersen, Ruby Lu & Nelson Peltz.
Corporate Responsibility Committee
The Corporate Responsibility Committee comprises a minimum of two Non-Executive Directors. The committee has responsibility for the oversight of Unilever’s corporate responsibility and its reputation as a responsible corporate citizen.
Current members: Strive Masiyiwa (Chair), Youngme Moon and Feike Sijbesma.
The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee comprises a minimum of three Non-Executive Directors. The committee recommends to the Board candidates for the positions of director and has responsibilities for succession planning; reporting on Board diversity and oversight of corporate governance matters.
Current members: Nils Andersen (Chair), Andrea Jung, Ruby Lu and Feike Sijbesma.
Management committees
The Disclosure Committee
The Disclosure Committee comprises the EVP Financial Control, the EVP Finance Markets & Group Performance Management, the EVP Corporate Strategy and M&A, the EVP Tax and Treasury and the PLC Deputy Secretary. The purpose of the committee is to help the Board ensure that financial and other information that ought to be disclosed publicly by Unilever is disclosed in a timely manner and that the information that is disclosed is complete and accurate.
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