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RNS Number : 7138P  Unilever PLC  22 June 2022

Appointment of Non-Executive Director

 

London, 22 June 2022. Unilever PLC today announces the appointment of Hein
Schumacher as a Non-Executive Director of the company, with effect from 4
October 2022. Hein will join the Audit Committee.

 

Hein brings a wealth of international experience from the consumer goods
sector and is currently Chief Executive Officer of Royal FrieslandCampina, a
€11.5bn revenue Dutch dairy co-operative.

 

Before joining Royal FrieslandCampina in 2014, Hein spent more than a decade
at Kraft Heinz Food Company, across a range of finance and operational roles,
most recently leading the Group's operations in Asia Pacific. Prior to joining
Kraft Heinz, Hein worked at Ahold, the international retailer, having
initially started his career as a graduate trainee at Unilever.

 

Nils Andersen, Chairman of Unilever, said: "I am delighted to welcome Hein to
the Board. He has a strong track record in international consumer goods and
will bring a deep understanding of our industry and the environment in which
we are operating. We look forward to benefitting from his insight and
experience."

 

There are no additional matters that require disclosure under 9.6.13R of the
UK Listing Rules.

 

 

 Media:  Media Relations team    Investors:  Investor Relations team

  +44 78 2527 3767                +44 20 7822 6830

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