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Jun 5, 2023 · Unilever’s CEO Alan Jope is stepping down from his role on 30 June. In this video interview, he reflects on his tenure, talks through some key moments and looks ahead at what’s next for him. After 38 years at Unilever, Alan Jope will be retiring at the end of June.
Alan Jope CBE (born 1963 or 1964) is a British businessman. He served as CEO of Unilever from January 2019 until June 2023, succeeding Paul Polman. Upon stepping down as CEO of Unilever, Jope was succeeded by Hein Schumacher who took on the role from July 2023.
Sep 26, 2022 · Alan Jope is to retire as chief executive of Unilever at the end of 2023 following investor discontent over lacklustre performance during his time leading one of the world’s largest...
- The Long-Term Impact of Inflation
- The Point of Purpose
- Furthering The Digital Agenda
- Managing A New Structure
- Sustainability
The next CEO of Unilever is likely to begin their leadership in choppy and uncertain economic waters. While Jope will be in charge for 2023, it seems likely that the economic impact of inflation, which has been triggered by issues in the global supply chain as a result of the pandemic and ongoing war in Ukraine, will still be a factor in 2024. Inde...
This year, the merit of Jope’s focus on brand purpose has been hotly debated. From Hellmann’s to Dove to Ben & Jerry’s, Unilever contends that purpose drives both short- and long-term growth for its brands. Among the most notable critics was major investor and fund manager Terry Smith, who is the founder of Fundsmith Equity Fund. Earlier this year ...
Jope took on the role of CEO in January 2019, meaning he only had around a year in post before the pandemic kicked in. While digitalisation and ecommerce were already high on the agenda for Unilever, national lockdowns meant the need to adopt effective online practices to reach consumers became much more urgent. Unilever is clear that ecommerce wil...
In January of this year, Unilever announced plans to introduce a new organisational structure designed to “make it a simpler, more category-focused business”. The restructuring in July saw Unilever reshaped into five category-focused business units: beauty and wellbeing, personal care, home care, nutrition, and ice cream. At the time, Jope said: “M...
Action on the climate crisis may well turn out to be the defining issue of our time, so it needs to be high-up the agenda for any business leader. Over the years, Unilever has sought to position itself as a leader on sustainability. Indeed, in 2021 the business’s vice-president of global ecommerce Claire Hennah said the company’s commitment to sust...
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Sep 26, 2022 · Alan Jope will be treated in accordance with Unilever's approved remuneration policy. He is expected to step down from the Board of Unilever and retire from employment on 31 December 2023. He will continue to be paid in line with Unilever's normal remuneration policy during this period.
Jun 13, 2023 · After 38 years at Unilever, Alan Jope will be retiring as CEO at the end of June. Having spent time in different roles and in some of our key markets, Alan reflects on the standout successes and main challenges, and why he believes the company is well positioned for its next phase of growth.
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Apr 14, 2020 · Alan Jope, CEO of Unilever, joins "Squawk on the Street" to discuss the company's response to the coronavirus pandemic.Unilever, the London-based consumer pr...
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