Unilever appoints Zoe Yujnovich to its board

Published 05/02/2025, 11:02
Unilever appoints Zoe Yujnovich to its board

LONDON - Unilever PLC (LON:ULVR) has announced the appointment of Zoe Yujnovich as an independent Non-Executive Director, effective from March 1, 2025. Yujnovich, who currently serves as Shell (LON:SHEL)’s Integrated Gas and Upstream Director, will bring her extensive experience in global business transformations to Unilever’s Board.

With a career spanning over two decades, Yujnovich has held senior roles at Shell since 2014 and previously worked for Rio Tinto (NYSE:RIO), including a stint as President and CEO of the Iron Ore Company of Canada. Her background includes significant involvement in engaging with governments, regulators, and stakeholders worldwide.

In addition to her director role, Yujnovich will join the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and Corporate Responsibility Committee at Unilever.

The company also disclosed that several Non-Executive Directors, including Ian Meakins (Chair of the Board), Adrian Hennah, Ruby Lu, Susan Kilsby, Nelson Peltz, Judith McKenna, Benoît Potier, and Zoe Yujnovich, will stand for election or re-election at the Annual General Meeting scheduled for April 30, 2025.

Hein Schumacher, CEO, and Fernando Fernandez, CFO, are also set to offer themselves for re-election at the same meeting.

Meanwhile, Non-Executive Director Andrea Jung will not seek re-election at the 2025 AGM. Ian Meakins expressed his gratitude for Jung’s contributions to Unilever over the years and welcomed Yujnovich, anticipating that her expertise will greatly benefit the Board.

This move comes as part of Unilever’s ongoing efforts to strengthen its leadership and governance structure. The information was provided by RNS, the news service of the London Stock Exchange (LON:LSEG), and is based on a press release statement.

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