Metropolis Desk-
Consumer goods group Unilever on Monday named Hein Schumacher, the current head of Dutch dairy and nutrition firm Royal FrieslandCampina, as its new chief executive.
The Dutchman, who had joined Unilever in October as a non-executive director, will succeed Alan Jope as CEO at the start of July, Unilever said in a statement.
The company’s key household brands include Magnum ice cream, Cif surface cleaner and Dove soap.
Schumacher, 51, has been head of Royal FrieslandCampina since 2018, and was formerly held various roles at US food giant Heinz.
Unilever chairman Nils Andersen in the statement said “Hein is a dynamic, values-driven business leader who has a diverse background of experiences and an excellent track record of delivery in the global consumer goods industry”.
Scotland-born Jope will depart Unilever after coming under fierce pressure from activist investors over a failed takeover bid.
