Unilever to Move Chicago Office to North America Headquarters in New Jersey
10 November 2009 - 9:15PM
Business Wire
Unilever, one of the world’s largest consumer goods companies,
(NYSE: UN, UL) announced today that it is combining its
Chicago-based antiperspirants, deodorant and hair care group with
its skin care business, to create a Personal Care (PC) business
unit based at the company’s North America headquarters in Englewood
Cliffs, New Jersey. As a result of the integration, Unilever will
close the Chicago offices by July 2010.
“Over the last few years, we have made significant progress in
bringing Unilever teams together in North America,” said Michael B.
Polk, President Unilever Americas. “We have become a more unified,
collaborative and focused organization – and, we are driving
results. The decision to create a single PC unit within the US
business is in line with this progress, and will leverage the
resources and capabilities across our PC brands to drive further
growth.”
Between 2006 and 2009, Unilever has integrated a number of
businesses and offices to leverage the resources and capabilities
across its brands to drive further growth. Those integrations
include supply chain integrations announced in 2008 and 2009; the
North American Ice Cream business integration into the U.S.
business announced in 2007, and the consolidations of offices in
Connecticut and Illinois announced in 2006.
“We are committed to working closely with our colleagues in
Chicago to ensure a smooth transition,” added Polk. The move will
affect approximately 200 employees.
About Unilever
Unilever’s mission is to add vitality to life. We meet everyday
needs for nutrition, hygiene and personal care with brands that
help people feel good, look good and get more out of life. Each
day, around the world, consumers make 160 million decisions to
purchase Unilever products.
In North America, which is comprised of the United States,
Canada and the Greater Caribbean, the portfolio includes major
brand icons such as: Axe, Becel, Ben & Jerry's, Bertolli,
Breyers, Caress, Country Crock, Degree, Dove personal care
products, Hellmann's, Klondike, Knorr, Lipton, Popsicle, Promise,
Q-Tips, Rexona, Skippy, Slim-Fast, Suave, Sunsilk, Vaseline and
Vim. 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 employs
nearly 14,000 people in North America – generating over $11 billion
in sales in 2008. For more information, visit www.unileverusa.com
or http://www.unilever.ca/
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