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Unilever announced today that Kevin George has been named Vice President & General Manager, Deodorants, reporting directly to Michael Polk, Group Vice President, effective immediately. Prior to this, George was the Marketing Director for the Deodorant business. "Kevin George is a proven leader with an outstanding track record. He has been a key member of the Deodorant Team and instrumental in driving the outstanding performance in this category," stated Mike Polk. "With his strong background in marketing and customer development and his proven leadership track record, I am confident Kevin will continue to drive the growth in the category and on our great brands." Since joining Unilever, George has held various marketing roles as a member of the Home and Personal Care team. Prior to Unilever, he held positions of increasing responsibility at Seagram Americas. George holds a BA in Speech Communications from Miami University of Ohio and an MBA from Pepperdine University. About Unilever Unilever (NYSE: UL, UN), one of the world's largest consumer products companies, aims to add vitality to life by meeting everyday needs for nutrition, hygiene and personal care. Each day, around the world, consumers make 150 million decisions to purchase Unilever products. The company has a portfolio of brands that make people feel good, look good and get more out of life. In the United States these brands include recognized names such as: Axe, "all," Ben & Jerry's, Bertolli, Breyers, Caress, Country Crock, Degree, Dove personal care products, Hellmann's, Lipton, Knorr, Popsicle, Promise, Q-Tips, Skippy, Slim--Fast, Snuggle, Suave and Vaseline. All of the preceding brand names are registered trademarks of the Unilever Group of Companies. Dedicated to serving consumers and the communities where we live, work and play, Unilever, globally, has 230,000 employees in almost 100 countries and generated annual sales of $50 billion in 2004. In the United States, Unilever employs more than 15,000 people in 74 office and manufacturing sites in 24 states and Puerto Rico - generating approximately $10 billion in sales in 2004. For more information visit www.unilever.com