ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, NJ (NYSE: UN) announced today that it has
changed the configuration of its business teams and created a new
Consumer and Customer Solutions organization. These changes to the
company's leadership team structure have been made in order to
further drive competitive advantage in the marketplace and enable a
more consumer and customer focused organization. To that end,
Unilever U.S. has made the following appointments:
Amanda Sourry, currently Vice President and General Manager of
Meal Solutions and New Vitality, will become Senior Vice President
and General Manager of the company's newly formed U.S. Foods
Business Team. Unilever U.S. is creating a single U.S. Foods
Business Team, which brings together Unilever's Meal Solutions, New
Vitality Portfolio and its Spreads, Dressings and Beverages groups.
This team will manage all of Unilever's Foods businesses in the
United States excluding the U.S. Ice Cream business. The new U.S.
Foods organization will be responsible for such well-known brands
as Lipton, Bertolli, Hellmann's, Knorr, Skippy, Country Crock, I
Can't Believe It's Not Butter!, Promise, Rag�, Wish-Bone, and
Slim-Fast.
"The appointment of Amanda Sourry to this position reflects our
confidence in her demonstrated abilities as a results-driven
leader," said Kevin Havelock, President Unilever U.S. "Amanda's
proven track record, coupled with her depth of experience in brand
management, innovation and business development, makes her a
terrific choice to lead Unilever's U.S. Foods Business Team."
Kevin B. George, currently Vice President and General Manager of
the company's Chicago-based Deodorant business, will become Vice
President and General Manager of the company's combined
Antiperspirant, Deodorant and Hair Care Business.
"Kevin George has been very successful at leading the growth of
Unilever's U.S. deodorant business," said Havelock. "His
appointment to head the combined AP, DEO and Hair Business Team is
well deserved and reflects our confidence in his leadership,
business acumen and brand-management experience."
The combined U.S. Antiperspirant, Deodorant and Hair Care
Business Team portfolio includes highly successful brands such as
Axe, Degree, Suave, Dove and Sunsilk.
Lisa Klauser, currently Vice President, Brand Building &
Marketing Excellence, has been named Vice President of the newly
formed Consumer and Customer Solutions organization.
In her new role, Klauser will lead Integrated and Multicultural
Marketing, Visual Branding, Brand Public Relations, Category
Management, Shopper Marketing, and Consumer Market Insight.
"Lisa Klauser has played an integral leadership role in
developing new and innovative capabilities in shopper marketing and
consumer relationship marketing, which leverage the scale of
Unilever with our customers and consumers," said Havelock. "She has
led our drive to turn shopper insights into actionable
solutions."
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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.
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