Fernandez, currently President of Unilever’s Beauty and Wellness Business Group, will replace Graeme Pitkethly, who announced his decision to retire from the company earlier this year. Fernandez’s appointment will be effective January 1, 2024, and he will join the Board of Directors from that date.
Experience
Experience
Prior to his role leading one of Unilever’s fastest growing Business Groups, Fernandez was responsible for Unilever’s business in Latin America. This follows a successful period leading Unilever Brazil between 2011 and 2019. Earlier in his career, he ran Unilever Philippines and before that, Unilever’s Global Hair Care category.
CEO Hein Schumacher said: “Fernando has had a very impressive track record in various finance, marketing and general management roles throughout his Unilever career. His deep financial and business experience, strategic acumen and leadership qualities will be critical in helping to drive Unilever’s performance, which we are all determined to deliver. “I look forward to working with him to deliver the action plan we have set today to support our growth and realize our potential.”
Other Leadership Changes
Other Leadership Changes
Unilever also announced further changes to the Unilever Leadership Manager:
- Priya Nair, currently Beauty & Wellbeing Marketing Director, has been appointed as Head of Beauty & Wellbeing, replacing Fernando.
- Head of Nutrition Hanneke Faber has decided to leave Unilever to pursue a new opportunity outside. Hanneke’s replacement will be announced soon.
- Ice Cream President Matt Close has decided to leave Unilever at the end of 2023 after a distinguished 31-year career with the company.
- Peter ter Kulve, currently Head of Home Care, has been appointed Head of Ice Cream.
- Eduardo Campanella, currently Marketing Manager for Home Care, has been appointed President of Home Care.
- Esi Eggleston Bracey, General Manager of North American Personal Care and Country Head of the USA, has been appointed to her new role as Director of Growth and Marketing.
Hein added: “I would like to express my deep gratitude to Hanneke and Matt for their excellent and distinguished service to Unilever and wish them all the best in their future endeavors.
“Priya, Esi and Edu represent part of a generation of exceptional Unilever leaders who combine world-class marketing skills with front-line experience. “I am delighted that they will be joining the Unilever Leadership Executive and that Peter, one of Unilever’s most experienced operators, has agreed to return to Ice Cream, where he has enjoyed great success in the past.”
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