Signatures
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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UNILEVER
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/S/ M VARSELLONA
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BY M VARSELLONA
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CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER AND GROUP SECRETARY
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Date:
30 May, 2023
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EXHIBIT
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EXHIBIT
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99
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Notice
to London Stock Exchange dated 30 May, 2023
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Directorate
Change
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Exhibit
99
30 May 2023
UNILEVER PLC
Unilever announces change to Board of Unilever PLC
Unilever today announced that Graeme Pitkethly, Chief Financial
Officer, has informed the Board of his intention to retire from the
company by the end of May 2024.
The Board will now proceed with a formal internal and external
search for his successor.
Unilever CEO Alan Jope said: "I would like to thank Graeme for his
tremendous contribution to Unilever over the last 21 years. As CFO,
he has brought great leadership to our company and been
instrumental in sharpening our strategy and driving a step-up in
our operational performance."
Unilever Chairman Nils Andersen said: "On behalf of the Board I
would like to thank Graeme for his service to Unilever, and wish
him well for the future. He has been a highly valued member of the
Board throughout the last eight years, and a strong and dynamic
leader of our business. I look forward to continuing to work with
him in the months ahead."
This announcement contains inside information. This is a public
announcement pursuant to Article 17 Paragraph 1 of the European
Market Abuse Regulation (596/2014), including as it forms part of
UK law.
ENDS
Enquiries
Media:
Jonathan Sibun +44 7779 999 683 /
JSibun@tulchangroup.com
Lucila Zambrano +44 7825 273 767 /
lucila.zambrano@unilever.com
Investors:
Investor Relations Team +44 20 7822 6830 investor.relations@unilever.com
About Unilever
Unilever is one of the world's leading suppliers of Beauty &
Wellbeing, Personal Care, Home Care, Nutrition and Ice Cream
products, with sales in over 190 countries and products used by 3.4
billion people every day. We have 127,000 employees and generated
sales of €60.1 billion in 2022.
Our vision is to be the global leader in sustainable business and
to demonstrate how our purpose-led, future-fit business model
drives consistent, superior performance. We have a long tradition
of being a progressive, responsible
business.
The Unilever Compass, our sustainable business strategy, is set out
to help us deliver superior performance and drive sustainable and
responsible growth, while:
- improving the health of the planet;
- improving people's health, confidence and wellbeing;
and
- contributing to a fairer and more socially inclusive
world.
For more information about Unilever and our brands, please
visit www.unilever.com.
Safe Harbour
This announcement may contain forward-looking statements, including
'forward-looking statements' within the meaning of the United
States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such
as 'will', 'aim', 'expects', 'anticipates', 'intends', 'looks',
'believes', 'vision', or the negative of these terms and other
similar expressions of future performance or results, and their
negatives, are intended to identify such forward-looking
statements. These forward-looking statements are based upon current
expectations and assumptions regarding anticipated developments and
other factors affecting the Unilever Group (the 'Group'). They are
not historical facts, nor are they guarantees of future performance
or outcomes.
Because these forward-looking statements involve risks and
uncertainties, there are important factors that could cause actual
results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by
these forward-looking statements. Among other risks and
uncertainties, the material or principal factors which could cause
actual results to differ materially are: Unilever's global brands
not meeting consumer preferences; Unilever's ability to innovate
and remain competitive; Unilever's investment choices in its
portfolio management; the effect of climate change on Unilever's
business; Unilever's ability to find sustainable solutions to its
plastic packaging; significant changes or deterioration in customer
relationships; the recruitment and retention of talented employees;
disruptions in our supply chain and distribution; increases or
volatility in the cost of raw materials and commodities; the
production of safe and high quality products; secure and reliable
IT infrastructure; execution of acquisitions, divestitures and
business transformation projects; economic, social and political
risks and natural disasters; financial risks; failure to meet high
and ethical standards; and managing regulatory, tax and legal
matters. A number of these risks have increased as a result of the
current war in Ukraine.
These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this
document. Except as required by any applicable law or regulation,
the Group expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to
release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking
statements contained herein to reflect any change in the Group's
expectations with regard thereto or any change in events,
conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is
based.
Further details of potential risks and uncertainties affecting the
Group are described in the Group's filings with the London Stock
Exchange, Euronext Amsterdam and the US Securities and Exchange
Commission, including in the Annual Report on Form 20-F 2022 and
the Unilever Annual Report and Accounts 2022 available on our
corporate website.