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The FINANCIAL -- Unilever on March 18 announced that Vindi Banga, currently President, Global Foods, Home and Personal Care and member of the Unilever Executive has decided to leave Unilever at the end of May after a distinguished career of 33 years.
Leaving after a distinguished career
Vindi Banga led the creation of a One Unilever Global Foods, Home and Personal Care Global Category organisation which is now responsible for innovation and marketing mix development for all Unilever brands. Mr Banga was a member of the Unilever Executive leadership team which transformed the company’s performance.
Vindi Banga said: “I have thoroughly enjoyed every moment of my time at Unilever especially the last few years during which we have transformed the company. Our global category organisation is a real powerhouse that combines global brand and technology scale with local knowledge and execution.”
Paul Polman, CEO Unilever, said: “Vindi is a great leader and has had a very successful career with Unilever. He was responsible for a significant improvement in our innovation results, delivering bigger ideas with global scale, and he will leave a lasting impact on the company. He will be greatly missed and I wish him all success in his future endeavours.”
“I am delighted that Mike will be taking on this new challenge. He is a remarkably talented and highly experienced marketer and consumer goods operator. He will bring a great deal to the role, including experience built up outside Unilever. I am also very excited that Dave Lewis will be joining my Executive team and I wish him and Mike every success in their new roles.”
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