Unilever executive (UEX)
The Unilever executive (UEX) is responsible for managing profit and loss, and delivering growth across our regions, categories and functions.
Paul Polman – Chief Executive Officer
Paul Polman, Chief Executive Officer, was appointed an Executive Director to the Boards of Unilever PLC and Unilever NV in October 2008, the first time an external candidate was chosen for the role.
Douglas Anderson Baillie – President of Western Europe
Douglas Baillie is a British national, born (1955) and educated in Zimbabwe. Doug graduated from the University of Natal with majors in Business Finance, Marketing and Business Administration and joined Unilever South Africa in 1978.
Professor Geneviève Berger – Chief Research & Development Officer
Geneviève Berger was educated in physics and medicine, and holds three doctorates: a PhD in Physics, a PhD in Human Biology and a Medical Doctorate.
Jean-Marc Huët - Chief Financial Officer
Jean-Marc Huët joined Unilever in February 2010 as Chief Financial Officer.
Dave Lewis - President, Americas
Dave Lewis has had a long career at Unilever, starting in 1987 and moving through different roles in home and personal care in Europe, South America and Asia before being appointed to UEX in 2010.
Harish Manwani – President, Asia Africa, CEE
Harish Manwani is an honours graduate from Mumbai University and has a master's degree in management studies. He also attended the Advanced Management Program at the Harvard Business School.
Sandy Ogg – Chief HR Officer
Sandy was born in Norfolk, Virginia, US in 1954. He was educated at the US Coast Guard Academy, George Washington University and Northwestern University and enjoyed a wide-ranging career in leadership development and change management before joining Unilever in 2003.
Michael B. Polk – President Global Foods, Home & Personal Care
Mike Polk joined Unilever in 2003 following 16 years at Kraft where he held a variety of leadership positions. He is a graduate of Cornell University and has an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School.
Pier Luigi Sigismondi - Chief Supply Chain Officer
Pier Luigi Sigismondi was appointed Chief Supply Chain Officer and a member of the Unilever Executive in September 2009. An Italian national, he holds a Masters in Industrial & Systems Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia.
Keith Weed - Chief Marketing and Communication Officer
Keith Weed began his career with Michelin and joined Unilever in 1983, moving on to senior positions in France and the USA and global roles. He holds a first-class degree in engineering from the University of Liverpool.
