Unilever CEO due tomorrow
Wednesday, 2 June 2010
FE Report
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Unilever Plc, Paul Polman, is arrives Dhaka tomorrow (Thursday) on a three day visit to Bangladesh. Paul took over the CEO role on January 01, 2009. Prior to joining Unilever, Paul was in Nestlé S.A. and also worked in leading roles in Procter & Gamble.
During his visit, Paul will be accompanied by Harish Manwani, President of Unilever's Asia, Africa, Central and Eastern Europe (AAC) Region & Nitin Paranjpe, Group Vice President of Unilever South Asia operations.
The CEO of Uniliver has been leading the company in developing sustainable business models that reduce the overall impact on the environment. He believes that companies with a strong social mission will be companies that are more successful in the longer term.
During his visit, Paul will seek to gain an in-depth understanding of consumers and customers of Bangladesh and meet different external stakeholders of Unilever.
Paul serves as President of the Kilimanjaro Blind trust and Chairman of Perkins International Advisory Board. He is a member of the European Round Table, The International Business Council of the World Economic Forum, the Swiss American Chamber of Commerce and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development. On the Board of the Consumer Goods Forum, he co-chairs the Board Strategy and also the Sustainability Committees.
Recognized by Investor Magazine as Chief Financial Officer of the year 2007, Paul received the Carl Lidner award from the University of Cincinnati in 2006 and was the WSJ/CNBC European Business Leader of the Year 2003.
Unilever is one of the leading consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies in the world. It operates in 170 countries across the globe. Over 160 million times a day, someone somewhere chooses a Unilever product.
From feeding the family to keeping one's home clean and fresh, Unilever brands are part of people's everyday life. It has one of the strongest portfolios of foods, home and personal care brands among all CPG companies in the world, sources added.
Over the last four decades, Unilever Bangladesh has been constantly introducing new and world-class products for the Bangladeshi people and adding vitality to their lives. Over 90% of the country's households use one or more of Unilever products.
Unilever believes in 'Doing Well by Doing Good' for the Community. It takes active initiatives to improve people's lives by addressing issues in the areas of health and hygiene, education, women empowerment, environment and supporting victims of natural disasters.
Brands in Unilever Bangladesh, the sources said, have a strong association to the social cause and helping people feel good, look good and get more out of life. Some examples worth mentioning are Pepsodent Oral Health & Hygiene awareness programs for children, Lifebouy Friendship Hospital which reaches remote population bases would otherwise have no access to proper medical facility, Fair & Lovely Foundation which empowers women through vocational training & IT scholarships, Wheel Power White "Shada Moner Manush" (People with White Soul) to uncover the country's unsung heroes who have dedicated their lives to make the society a better place to live in.
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Unilever Plc, Paul Polman, is arrives Dhaka tomorrow (Thursday) on a three day visit to Bangladesh. Paul took over the CEO role on January 01, 2009. Prior to joining Unilever, Paul was in Nestlé S.A. and also worked in leading roles in Procter & Gamble.
During his visit, Paul will be accompanied by Harish Manwani, President of Unilever's Asia, Africa, Central and Eastern Europe (AAC) Region & Nitin Paranjpe, Group Vice President of Unilever South Asia operations.
The CEO of Uniliver has been leading the company in developing sustainable business models that reduce the overall impact on the environment. He believes that companies with a strong social mission will be companies that are more successful in the longer term.
During his visit, Paul will seek to gain an in-depth understanding of consumers and customers of Bangladesh and meet different external stakeholders of Unilever.
Paul serves as President of the Kilimanjaro Blind trust and Chairman of Perkins International Advisory Board. He is a member of the European Round Table, The International Business Council of the World Economic Forum, the Swiss American Chamber of Commerce and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development. On the Board of the Consumer Goods Forum, he co-chairs the Board Strategy and also the Sustainability Committees.
Recognized by Investor Magazine as Chief Financial Officer of the year 2007, Paul received the Carl Lidner award from the University of Cincinnati in 2006 and was the WSJ/CNBC European Business Leader of the Year 2003.
Unilever is one of the leading consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies in the world. It operates in 170 countries across the globe. Over 160 million times a day, someone somewhere chooses a Unilever product.
From feeding the family to keeping one's home clean and fresh, Unilever brands are part of people's everyday life. It has one of the strongest portfolios of foods, home and personal care brands among all CPG companies in the world, sources added.
Over the last four decades, Unilever Bangladesh has been constantly introducing new and world-class products for the Bangladeshi people and adding vitality to their lives. Over 90% of the country's households use one or more of Unilever products.
Unilever believes in 'Doing Well by Doing Good' for the Community. It takes active initiatives to improve people's lives by addressing issues in the areas of health and hygiene, education, women empowerment, environment and supporting victims of natural disasters.
Brands in Unilever Bangladesh, the sources said, have a strong association to the social cause and helping people feel good, look good and get more out of life. Some examples worth mentioning are Pepsodent Oral Health & Hygiene awareness programs for children, Lifebouy Friendship Hospital which reaches remote population bases would otherwise have no access to proper medical facility, Fair & Lovely Foundation which empowers women through vocational training & IT scholarships, Wheel Power White "Shada Moner Manush" (People with White Soul) to uncover the country's unsung heroes who have dedicated their lives to make the society a better place to live in.