Tag: Unilever

Unilever appoints Mairead Nayager as Chief People Officer

Unilever announced the appointment of Mairead Nayager as its Chief People Officer, effective June 1, according to ETHRWorld report. Mairead is currently Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) of Haleon. Previously, she served as CHRO of Diageo between 2015 and 2022. “We are pleased to announce the appointment of Mairead Nayager as our new Chief People…

Unilever and Accenture collaborate 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 AI…

Food tech company Enough raises €40 mn

Food technology company ENOUGH, which has partnerships with Unilever and Marks & Spencer, has raised 40 million euros ($43.5 million), attracting investment despite signs of a slowdown in the alternative meat and protein sector, according to Reuters report. ENOUGH, which ferments fungi to produce protein for plant-based chicken, mince and dairy products, said the funding…

Unilever CEO Paul Polman steps down, will be succeeded by Alan Jope.

Unilever, the British-Dutch transnational consumer goods company’s chief executive Paul Polman will step down in January, after serving the firm for 10 years. Polman is stepping down after he lost a bruising fight with shareholders over his plan to move the company’s headquarters out of the United Kingdom. The company which owns iconic brands like Marmite,…

Reshuffle at HUL Nitin Paranjpe may move to Unilever Global

Some reports indicate that Nitin Paranjpe is slated to move to Unilever Global as Head of Home Care business, and would be reporting to Unilver CEO Paul Polman. Nitin is a Unilever veteran and had started his career with the company in 1987 as a Management Trainees. He has been through various role, and has…

Unilever to invest €50 million in Khamgaon, , Maharashtra over three years

Key Highlights of the Announcement: – Investment to set up its first Asian aerosol deodorant manufacturing facility in Khamgaon, Maharashtra. – Investment of €50 million  to be phased over 3 years. – The proposed facility would generate direct employment for over 150 people and indirect employment for about 200 people. Unilever has proposed investing €50…