What do you imagine when you think about the career trajectory of a CEO? For experienced executive Michael Polk, his path to the top was anything but linear. Initially trained in engineering, he steadily rose through the ranks to lead some of the world’s biggest brands, including Kraft Foods, Unilever, and Newell Rubbermaid (now Newell […]
In a statement, Chanel said that French billionaire Alain Wertheimer, who owns Chanel with his brother Gerard Wertheimer, would take on the role of global executive chairman. Nair, 52, has 30 years of experience at Unilever. She has served as the global consumer goods company’s first female, first Asian, and youngest ever Chief Human Resources […]
It says this is a bid to attract Gen Z consumers towards its products, and of course to save the planet, but are there more business elements to this announcement?
The retirement of Keith Weed, Unilever’s Chief Marketing Officer, is interesting. A textbook all-rounder, Weed always understood the importance of brand purpose, sustainability, and diversity and inclusion. Crucially, he also knew these priorities had to run through the heart of Unilever, not just act as headlines for its marketing efforts. The difference between the best […]
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