Unilever Announces Retirement of Mike Bauer as Vice President & General Manager, Spreads, Dressings & Beverages
10 Januar 2008 - 5:11PM
Marketwired
ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, NJ (NYSE: UN) announced today that Mike Bauer
will retire from the role of Vice President & General Manager,
Spreads, Dressings & Beverages, effective April 1, 2008. His
decision to retire was based on his desire to pursue other personal
and career interests. His successor will be announced at a later
date.
"During Mike's almost 31-year tenure, he has contributed
immensely to the growth and value of Unilever's business in the
United States," said Kevin Havelock, President, Unilever U.S. "We
thank him for all of his hard work and dedication through the years
and wish him well on this next chapter of his life."
"Among his many accomplishments, most noteworthy was the
building of our U.S. margarine business, which has become a great
success story for Unilever," said Michael B. Polk, President of
Unilever Americas. "His leadership, experience and professionalism
will be missed."
Other noteworthy accomplishments during Bauer's career at
Unilever include:
-- Helping grow Unilever's share of the margarine category from a seven
to a 50 percent market share
-- Being instrumental in developing several new brands that were taken
national such as Shedd's Spread Country Crock, I Can't Believe It's Not
Butter, Brummel and Brown, and Promise Take Control.
-- Most recently, Bauer has played a key role helping the Hellmann's
Mayonnaise brand to the top position in the Spoonables category in the
United States.
He has also been intimately involved in playing a leadership and
hands-on role with Unilever's volunteer programs, including the
company's support of Habitat for Humanity and the American Red
Cross of Northern New Jersey.
About Unilever
Unilever (NYSE: UL) (NYSE: 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 160 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, Good Humor,
Hellmann's, Klondike, Knorr, Lipton, Popsicle, Promise, Q-Tips,
Skippy, Slim-Fast, Snuggle, Suave, Sunsilk 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 in the United
States employs approximately 13,000 people in more than 60 office
and manufacturing sites in 24 states and Puerto Rico -- generating
nearly $10 billion in sales in 2006. For more information, visit
www.unileverusa.com.
Contact: Anita Larsen Unilever Media Relations 201-894-7760
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