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Unilever Appoints Hein Schumacher as New CEO

Schumacher, a business leader with extensive experience leading companies in the consumer goods industry, will replace Alan Jope, who announced in September 2022 his intention to retire.

Morgan Smith
Jan 31, 2023

Unilever has named Hein Schumacher, current CEO of Royal FrieslandCampina, as CEO, effective July 1, after a one-month handover period. Schumacher became a non-executive director of Unilever in October of last year.

As CEO of Royal FrieslandCampina since 2018, Schumacher has delivered significant portfolio and organizational change. Prior to his appointment as CEO, he was Royal FrieslandCampina’s chief financial officer for three years.

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