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Summary

Name Age Since Current Position
Treschow, Michael 66 2007 Independent Non-Executive Chairman of the Board
Polman, Paul 53 2009 Chief Executive Officer, Executive Director
Van der Veer, Jeroen 62 2009 Non-Executive Vice Chairman of the Board, Senior Independent Director
Huet, Jean-Marc 40 2010 Chief Financial Officer
Banga, Manvinder 54 2008 President - Foods, Home and Personal Care
Manwani, Harish 57 2008 President, Asia, Africa, Central & Eastern Europe
Polk, Michael 49 2007 President, Americas
Baillie, Douglas 53 2008 President, Western Europe
Dumoulin, Sven 2007 Group Secretary
Ogg, Sandy 55 2005 Chief Human Resources Officer
Berger, Genevieve 54 2008 Chief Research and Development Officer
Sigismondi, Luigi 43 2009 Chief Supply Chain Officer
Brittan of Spennithorne, Simon 71 2004 Non-Executive Independent Director
Dik, Wim 71 2004 Non-Executive Independent Director
Golden, Charles 63 2006 Non-Executive Independent Director
Grote, Byron 60 2006 Non-Executive Independent Director
Storm, Kornelis 68 2006 Non-Executive Independent Director
Murthy, Narayana 63 2007 Non-Executive Independent Director
Nyasulu, Hixonia 55 2007 Non-Executive Independent Director
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Name Description
Treschow, Michael Mr. Michael Treschow is Independent Non-Executive Chairman of the Board of Unilever PLC and Member of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee. He earned a Master of Engineering degree from the Institute of Technology, Lund, Sweden. He is Chairman of Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson, Non-Executive Director of ABB Group, Board member of Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation, former Chairman of AB Electrolux 1997-2007 and Confederation of Swedish Enterprise 2004-2007.
Polman, Paul Mr. Paul Polman serves as Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of Unilever PLC. He has been Chief Executive Officer since January 2009 and was appointed Director October 2008. He was President, Kilimanjaro Blindtrust. He was Patron, Leaders for Nature, an International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) initiative. He has held various positions within Procter & Gamble Co. 1979-2001, Group President Europe and Officer, Procter & Gamble Co. 2001-2006. He has been Chief Financial Officer, Nestlé S.A. 2006-2008 and Executive Vice President and Zone Director for the Americas 2008.
Van der Veer, Jeroen Mr. Jeroen Van der Veer was Non-Executive Director and Member of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee of Unilever PLC. Mr. Van der Veer joined Unilever as Advisory Director in May 2002 and subsequently became Non-Executive Director in 2004. He studied Mechanical Engineering at Delft University and Economics at Rotterdam University. He also has an honorary Doctorate from Port Harcourt University. He took over as Chairman of the Committee of Managing Directors of Royal Dutch Petroleum Company and Shell Transport and Trading in March 2004. Following the unification of these two companies into Royal Dutch Shell in October 2005, Mr. Van der Veer was appointed Chief Executive of the new company. He has held various positions during his 30 years of service with Royal Dutch/Shell, and has managed foreign posts in a number of key markets around the world, including the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Curacao and the United States of America. Additionally, Mr. Van der Veer was Supervisory Board Member of the Dutch Central Bank from 2000 until 2004. He will become Non-Executive Vice Chairman of the Board, Senior Independent Director of Unilever Plc effective at Annual General Meeting dated May 14, 2009.
Huet, Jean-Marc Mr. Jean-Marc Huet has been appointed as Chief Financial Officer of Unilever PLC efective January 1, 2010. Mr. Huet had been Chief Financial Officer at Bristol-Myers Squibb since March 2008. Previously, he held the Chief Financial Officer role for Royal Numico N.V., and was executive director of Investment Banking Services at Goldman Sachs International. Mr. Huet holds an MBA from INSEAD, France.
Banga, Manvinder Mr. Manvinder Singh Banga has been appointed as President Home, Personal Care and Food of Unilever PLC effective May 15, 2008. Previously he served as President Food. He joined Unilever 1977. He was Senior Vice President, Hair and Oral Care from 1998 to 2000. From 1995 to 1998, he was Director for Detergents, Hindustan Lever, as well as Category Leader for Soaps and Detergents for Unilever’s Central Asia and Middle East Region. In 2004 he was Business Group President for Unilever’s Home and Personal Care business in Asia. He was also Non-Executive Chairman of Hindustan Lever. In April 2005, Mr. Manvinder Singh joined the newly formed Unilever Executive (UEX) and was appointed President Foods. He is actively involved on the Boards and Managing Committees of many Trade and non-Trade Bodies including the Confederation of Indian Industry, the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad and the Indian School of Business, Hyderabad. He is also Director on the Board of Maruti Udyog Ltd, India’s car manufacturer. He is gold medallist of the Indian Institute of Management where he completed his postgraduate degree in Management. Before that he gained a gold medal at the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, where he completed his Bachelor of Technology (Mech Eng) in 1975.
Manwani, Harish Mr. Harish Manwani is President of Asia, Africa, Central & Eastern Europe of Unilever PLC effective as of May 15, 2008. He holds a Masters degree from the University of Mumbai and studied at the Harvard Business School. He previously served as President Asia and Africa. He joined Hindustan Lever (HLL) in 1976, becoming Member of the HLL board in 1995 where,as Director, he was responsible for the Personal Products Business. As Category Leader for Personal Products, he also held Regional Responsibility for the Central Asia and Middle East Business Group. In 2000, he moved to the United Kingdom as Senior Vice President, Global Hair Care and Oral Care, and in 2001 was appointed President, Home and Personal Care, Latin America Business Group. He also served as Chairman of Unilever’s Latin America Advisory Council. In 2004, he was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of the HPC North America Business Group, and in April 2005 joined the Unilever Executive as President, Asia and Africa. He is also Non-Executive Chairman of Hindustan Lever and is currently Member of the Executive Board of the Indian School of Business.
Polk, Michael Mr. Michael B. Polk was appointed President Americas of Unilever PLC in March 2007. He joined Unilever 2003. His previous posts include President Unilever USA. Prior to joining in Unilever, he held various senior positions at Kraft Foods including President, Biscuits and Snacks Sector and President, Asia Pacific Region. External appointments: Director, GS1 Global, Students in Free Enterprise, and Grocery Manufacturers of America.
Baillie, Douglas Mr. Douglas Baillie was appointed as President of Western Europe of Unilever Plc in May 2008. He joined Unilever 1987. His previous posts includes CEO, Hindustan Unilever Limited and Group Vice President, South Asia 2006, Group Vice-President - Africa, Middle East & Turkey (AMET) 2005, President, Africa Regional Group 2004, National Manager, Unilever South Africa, 2000, Managing Director Lever Pond's South Africa 1997, Vice President, Home and Personal Care for the Africa Business Group 1994, Sales Director 1988.
Dumoulin, Sven Prof. Sven Dumoulin is Group Secretary of Unilever PLC. He started his professional career as Lawyer specializing in Corporate and Securities Laws, following an academic career at the University of Groningen. He gained a Ph.D and became Professor of Company Law before joining Unilever in 2003 as Senior Legal Adviser and Deputy Company Secretary. He held this position until being appointed Joint Secretary Unilever NV and Unilever PLC in 2007. In September 2007, following the decision to end the offices of the two Joint Secretaries, Prof. Dumoulin was appointed Group Secretary, becoming the sole Secretary of the two parent companies. During this period, Mr. Dumoulin has also held a position as Professor of International Company Law at the University of Groningen, between 2003 and 2005, and as professor of Corporate Law at the University of Tilburg, from 2005 to 2007. He is Member of the Supervisory Boards of Unilever Netherlands BV and Unilever Netherlands Holdings BV. Outside Unilever he is Advisory Member of the Dutch Corporate Governance Committee, Board Member for the Dutch Association of Securities Law and the Dutch Foundation Shareholder Communication Channel, Legal Adviser to the Dutch Association of Listed Companies and Member of the Listed Company Advisory Counsel of Euronext Amsterdam. He is also Member of several Legal Professional Associations in the Netherlands.
Ogg, Sandy Mr. Sandy Ogg was appointed Chief HR Officer of Unilever PLC in April 2005. He joined Unilever 2003. His previous posts include, SVP Human Resources, Foods 2003. Prior to joining Unilever he worked for Motorola as SVP, Leadership, Learning and Performance Management.
Berger, Genevieve Prof. Genevieve Berger has been appointed as Chief Research and Development Officer of Unilever. She served as Non-Executive Director of Unilever PLC since May 2007. She was educated in Physics and Medicine. After completing a Physics degree in 1977, she went on to receive a PhD in Physics, a PhD in Human Biology and a Medical Doctorate. Prof. Berger was appointed University Professor in Medicine at University Paris VI in 1996 and, since 2003, has worked in La Pitie-Salpetriere Teaching Hospital as Professor and Hospital Practitioner. Her accomplishments include serving as Director of the Biotech and Agri-Food Department at the French Ministry for Education, Research and Technology (1998-2000) and her appointment as Head of the Technology Directorate at the French Ministry of Research in 2000. Between 2000 and 2003, she was also Director General of the CNRS (Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique) which is one of the world’s largest research organizations with some 26,000 employees. Prof. Berger is currently Member of the Technical Program Committee of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) on Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics and Frequency Control and Chairman of the Advisory Group - Health for the European Commission. Her many honours and awards include the CNRS Silver Medal for the Life Sciences (1994), Yves Rocard Prize from the French Physics Society (1997), the European Grand Prix for Innovation Award (2001) and the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM) Honorary Fellow Award (2006). Prof. Berger is Member of the Corporate Responsibility and Reputation Committee.
Sigismondi, Luigi Mr. Luigi Sigismondi is Chief Supply Chain Officer of Unilever plc as per September 2009. He joined the Company in June 2009. Mr. Sigismondi's previous experience includes Nestle, AT Kearney, and Booz Allen & Hamilton.
Brittan of Spennithorne, Simon Rt Hon Lord Simon (Leon) Brittan of Spennithorne QC is Non-Executive Director of Unilever PLC. He was appointed in 2000. Lord Brittan was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge and Yale University. He joined Unilever as Advisory Director in 2000 and was subsequently appointed as Non-Executive Director in 2004. Prior to joining Unilever, Lord Brittan was called to the Bar in 1962. He was Member of Parliament from 1974 until 1988, holding Ministerial Posts within the Government between 1979 and 1986. He became a QC in 1978 and Bencher of the Inner Temple in 1983, before being knighted in 1989. Lord Brittan was Member of the European Commission from 1989 to 1999, also serving as Vice President. During 1989-92 he was responsible for Competition Policy and Financial Institutions. In January 1993 he took charge of External Economic Affairs and Trade Policy. Two years later, he was given responsibility for Trade Policy and for Bilateral Relations with North America, Australasia, China, Hong Kong, Japan and Korea. He served as Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Home Secretary and Secretary of State for Trade and Industry. Lord Brittan then became Member (and subsequently Vice President) of the European Commission in Brussels. He is also Chairman of UBS Investment Bank, Consultant for Herbert Smith and Member of the International Advisory Committee for Total.
Dik, Wim Prof. Wim Dik was appointed Non-Executive Director of Unilever PLC in 2004, having been Advisory Director since 2001. He is also Member of the Audit Committee of Unilever N.V. He is Professor at Delft University of Technology. He studied at Delft University of Technology, graduating in 1962 as Engineer. He also studied at Rotterdam University of Economics. He joined Unilever in 1964 as Technical Trainee with Unilever Meat Group in Oss, the Netherlands. However, in 1981 his Unilever career was interrupted by his appointment as Minister for Foreign Trade in the Netherlands. He returned to Unilever in 1983 as Assistant to the European Regional Director, and in 1986 he was appointed National Manager for Unilever Netherlands. In 1987 he became European Co-Ordinator for Public Affairs. In 1988 he left Unilever again, this time to take on the privatization of PTT, the Dutch Post and Telecom Operator. After successfully completing the privatization process and the introduction of the KPN shares on the Amsterdam and New York stock exchanges, he retired in February 2000. In 2000 he became a Professor in ICT Management at Delft University. He is Grand Officer in the Order of Oranje Nassau (Netherlands) and Commander in the Order of the North Star (Sweden). Although retired, he was appointed Advisory Director of Unilever N.V. and Unilever PLC in May 2001. In April 2004, following a change in the Company’s Board structure he was appointed Non-Executive Director. He is Chairman of the Supervisory Boards of Tele Atlas N.V. and Zesko Holding B.V. and Chairman of the Advisory Board of Spencer Stuart Netherlands and Non-Executive Director of Aviva plc, LogicaCMG plc and Stage Entertainment B.V.
Golden, Charles Mr. Charles E. Golden is Non-Executive Director of Unilever PLC. He was Executive Vice-President, Chief Financial Officer and Director of Eli Lilly and Company between 1996 and 2006. He is Non-Executive Director of Clarian Health Partners, Hillenbrand Industries, Inc. and Eaton Corporation. He is Member of Finance Committee of Indianapolis Museum of Art. Originally from Fort Wayne, Indiana. Mr. Golden studied in Pennsylvania, graduating from Lafayette College in 1968 with a BA in Economics. He went on to obtain an MBA at Lehigh University in 1970. His career began with a position at the Treasurer’s Office of General Motors. Subsequently he moved widely within the company, holding positions related to Domestic and International Planning, Operations and Controllership. In 1989, he was appointed Corporate Treasurer at GM, before becoming Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Vauxhall Ltd - GM’s United Kingdom operation. In 1996, he joined Eli Lilly and Company.
Grote, Byron Dr. Byron E. Grote is Non-Executive Director of Unilever PLC. He is Chief Financial Officer of BP p.l.c. After receiving a Ph.D in Quantitative Analysis from Cornell University, Mr. Grote joined Standard Oil of Ohio in 1979. During the next five years he took on Management Responsibilities in International Oil Supply Planning, Logistics and Crude Oil Trading. In 1985, he became Director of Planning for Standard Oil’s mining subsidiary, Kennecott, and in 1986, he was appointed Vice President of Retail Sales. Following BP’s acquisition of the Standard Oil minority, Dr. Grote was appointed in 1988 as Commercial Vice President for the company's Alaskan Production Activities. The next year he relocated to London to become Commercial General Manager for BP Exploration. In 1992 he became Group Treasurer and Chief Executive Officer of BP Finance, before moving to Colombia to become Regional Chief Executive. In 1995 he returned to London as Deputy Chief Executive Officer of BP Exploration. He became Group Chief of Staff in 1997 and, following the merger of BP and Amoco, in 1999 he was appointed Executive Vice President for Exploration and Production. During 1999 and 2000 he was responsible for Directing the acquisition of ARCO and managing the integration of their operations into BP. In 2000 he joined the Board of BP plc and became Chief Executive of BP Chemicals. In 2002 he was appointed to his current post of Chief Financial Officer. Besides his contribution at BP, Mr. Grote has also served as Vice Chairman of the United Kingdom Government’s Public Services Productivity Panel and Chairman of the Chemicals Innovation and Growth Team. He has also sat on Advisory Panels around the world, assisting the United Kingdom Government’s Asia Task Force, the Governor of Guangdong Province in China and the Johnson School of Management at Cornell.
Storm, Kornelis Mr. Kornelis J. (Kees) Storm Non-Executive Independent Director of Unilever PLC. He began his career as Assistant Accountant and then spent two years as Military Lieutenant before attending the University of Rotterdam, where he was awarded an MA in Business Economics in 1969. His first role after graduating was at Moret & Limperg. After six successful years there he was appointed to the Executive Board of Kon Scholten-Honig in 1976. He then took up a position on the Executive Board of AEGON, where he subsequently took responsibility for Regions including the United States of America, the Netherlands and Europe. In 1993 Mr. Storm became Chairman of the Board at AEGON, until he stepped down in 2002. He is currently Chairman of the Supervisory Board of KLM Royal Dutch Airlines N.V., Board Member and Chairman of the Audit Committee of InBev S.A., Board Member and Audit Committee Member of Baxter International, Inc., Member of the Supervisory Board of Pon Holdings B.V. and Member of the Supervisory Board of AEGON N.V.
Murthy, Narayana Mr. Narayana Murthy is Non-Executive Independent Director of Unilever PLC. He is Chairman, Asia Business Council, International Institute of Information Technology and Infosys Technologies Limited. He has been Director of Infosys Consulting, Inc., Infosys Technologies (China) Company Limited, New Delhi Television Ltd. He is Non-Executive Director, HSBC Holdings plc.He holds a BE from the University of Mysore and a Masters of Technology from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, India.
Nyasulu, Hixonia Ms. Hixonia Nyasulu is Non-Executive Director of Unilever PLC. She is Executive Chairman of Ayavuna Women's Investments (Pty) Ltd, a women-controlled investment vehicle. Before founding Ayavuna in 2004, she ran T.H. Nyasulu & Associates, a marketing and research company she started in 1984 after working for Unilever for six years. Ms. Nyasulu has served on the Boards of South African blue-chip companies since 1992. She attended the International Program for Board Members at the Institute of Management Development (IMD) in Lausanne, Switzerland. She holds a BA in Social Work and an Honors Degree in Psychology. She also holds an Executive Leadership Development Program Certificate from the Arthur D Little Management Education Institute in Massachusetts. She currently serves as Non-Executive Director of Barloworld Ltd, JP Morgan SA, Sasol Ltd and Tongaat-Hulett Group Ltd. and is Member of the Banking Enquiry Panel and the South African Competition Commission.

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