Leadership Changes in Unilever!

Unilever announced leadership changes. CFO Graeme Pitkethly decided to retire by the end of May 2024, and Chief Digital and Commercial Officer (CDCO) Conny Braams decided to depart from Unilever in August 2023.

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Unilever, the London-based consumer goods giant announced its leadership changes by making an announcement stating that Graeme Pitkethly, the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), has informed the Board of his plan to retire from the Company by the end of May 2024.

Graeme Pitkethly started his career as a managing consultant with PwC in the year of 1987. He joined Unilever in November 2002 as the group's chief accountant. Graeme Pitkethly was promoted to CFO in 2015. He served the consumer goods giant for over two decades.

Unilever said the Board will now initiate a formal search, both internally and externally, to find a suitable candidate to succeed Graeme Pitkethly in his role.

Unilever CEO Alan Jope said: “I would like to thank Graeme for his tremendous contribution to Unilever over the last 21 years. As CFO, he has brought great leadership to our company and been instrumental in sharpening our strategy and driving a step-up in our operational performance.”

In addition, Conny Braams, the Chief Digital and Commercial Officer (CDCO) and a member of the Unilever Leadership Executive (ULE) has opted to depart from Unilever in August 2023.

Since January 2020, Conny Braams has been a member of the Unilever Leadership Executive (ULE), and before that, she held several high-level management positions, such as Executive Vice President (EVP) for Middle Europe, and EVP for Foodsolutions in Asia, Africa, and the Middle East.

Alan Jope added: “I am very grateful for Conny’s excellent leadership of our digital, marketing, and commercial agenda over the last four years, and for her impressive contribution to Unilever over three decades. As CDCO she has helped to transform our company into a future-fit, fully digitized organisation.”