Unilever: HR News, Trends & Workplace Insights

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Updated on: May 2024
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Unilever to expedite GAP, cuts 7500 jobs, splits Ice Cream
Layoffs

Unilever to expedite GAP, cuts 7500 jobs, splits Ice Cream

Unilever has announced initiative to expedite its Growth Action Plan (GAP) by splitting its Ice Cream division and initiating a significant productivity program. The division of Ice Cream will aid Unilever’s leadership in expediting the execution of its GAP, introduced in October 2023. This strategy aims to streamline operations, enhance productivity, and foster a performance-driven […]

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Unilever reshuffles its leadership team with new appointment
C-Suite Move

Unilever reshuffles its leadership team with new appointment

A British multinational fast-moving consumer goods company, Unilever has reshuffled its leadership team with a new appointment. The company has announced the appointment of Heiko Schipper as President, of Nutrition. He will join Unilever and its Leadership Executive on 1 May 2024. Unilever CEO Hein Schumacher said: “Heiko is a global business leader with deep […]

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Unilever gets its new Chief People Officer, Nitin Paranjpe to retire
Movement

Unilever gets its new Chief People Officer, Nitin Paranjpe to retire

A British multinational fast-moving consumer goods company, Unilever Chief People & Transformation Officer Nitin Paranjpe has announced to retire in 2024. Since October, over half of the executive leadership team has changed. The new leaders are addressing the 2024 opportunities and challenges with urgency and decisiveness. The company has announced that the Chief People & Transformation […]

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Sun Pharmaceutical appoints Suresh Kumar Rai as SVP & CHRO
CHRO Move

Sun Pharmaceutical appoints Suresh Kumar Rai as SVP & CHRO

An Indian multinational pharmaceutical company, Sun Pharmaceutical has appointed Suresh Kumar Rai as Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, effective December 7, 2023. He will replace Dr. Sapna Purohit, Senior Vice President and Head- HR who will retire on February 29, 2024. Suresh is known for leading with global experience in the consumer business. […]

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Accenture is joining forces with Unilever on Next-Generation AI
Partnership

Accenture is joining forces with Unilever on Next-Generation AI

Accenture is joining forces with Unilever, the consumer goods multinational—whose 400+ brands are used by 3.4 billion people every day—as part of a strategic initiative to leverage Unilever’s AI research and implementation of technologies that enhance productivity, drive efficiencies, and accelerate disruptive and AI-powered innovations at scale. The work will kick off from Unilever’s global […]

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DMart appoints Pallavi Bakshi as Group CHRO
CHRO Move

DMart appoints Pallavi Bakshi as Group CHRO

A one-stop supermarket chain, DMart – Avenue Supermarts Ltd has appointed Pallavi Bakshi as Group Chief Human Resources Officer. Pallavi is an experienced HR professional with over two decades of experience. She has vast experience in the HR domain including Management Development, HR Strategy, Global Human Resources Management, Strategic Human Resources Leadership, and Training & Development. […]

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Second India-born woman Priya Nair joins Unilever’s top team
C-Suite Move

Second India-born woman Priya Nair joins Unilever’s top team

Unilever has announced changes to its Unilever Leadership Executive. Priya Nair, currently Chief Marketing Officer of Beauty & Wellbeing, has been appointed President- Beauty & Wellbeing, effective from 1 January 2024. She is replacing Fernando Fernandez who is elevated as Chief Financial Officer. He was appointed Business Group President, Beauty & Wellbeing, and a member […]

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Unilever announced Fernando Fernandez as its new CFO
Appointments

Unilever announced Fernando Fernandez as its new CFO

Fernando, currently President of Unilever’s Beauty & Wellbeing Business Group, will replace Graeme Pitkethly, who announced his decision to retire from the company earlier this year. Fernando’s appointment is effective from 1 January 2024, and he will join the Board with effect from this date. Prior to his current role running one of Unilever’s fastest […]

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RPG Group appoints Anant Goenkaas as the Vice Chairman
C-Suite Move

RPG Group appoints Anant Goenkaas as the Vice Chairman

RPG Group, one of India’s leading business conglomerates, announced the appointment of Anant Goenka to the position of Vice Chairman of the diversified group. In addition to his new role, Anant Goenka will continue to serve as the Vice Chairman of CEAT and Zensar Technologies. This move strengthens the leadership at the group headed by […]

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Poonam Burman appointed as Interim HR Director – Unilever Sri Lanka
Appointments

Poonam Burman appointed as Interim HR Director – Unilever Sri Lanka

Poonam Burman has been promoted as interim HR Director at Unilever Sri Lanka and category HR head of South Asia – Beauty, Wellbeing, and Personal Care Business Group. She said on LinkedIn, “I am happy to share that I’m starting a new position as Interim HR Director Unilever Srilanka and Category HR Head South Asia- […]

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Unilever gets Ian Meakins as Non-Executive Director & Chair Designate
C-Suite Move

Unilever gets Ian Meakins as Non-Executive Director & Chair Designate

Unilever PLC (“Unilever”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ian Meakins as a Non-Executive Director and Chair Designate following a comprehensive search process. Ian will join the Board as Non-Executive Director and Chair Designate on 1 September 2023 and will succeed Nils Andersen as Chair on 1 December 2023. Nils will step down from […]

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Unilever leadership changes: CFO Graeme Pitkethly To Retire
Movement

Unilever leadership changes: CFO Graeme Pitkethly To Retire

Unilever announced that Graeme Pitkethly, Chief Financial Officer, has informed the Board of his intention to retire from the Company by the end of May 2024. The Board will now proceed with a formal internal and external search for his successor. Unilever CEO Alan Jope said: “I would like to thank Graeme for his tremendous […]

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