Unilever’s revelation of the sudden departure of Hein Schumacher – before he could celebrate a second summer as CEO – seemed shrouded in mystery. But the devil might just be in the detail – in the ...

Unilever CEO Hein Schumacher is stepping down after less than two years in the job, the company said Tuesday. Current CFO Fernando Fernandez is set to take his place leading the company, effective ...

Unilever (ULVR) shares fell 2% in early London trading on Tuesday following the surprise announcement that chief executive Hein Schumacher will step down after just 18 months in the role. The consumer ...

The surprise exit of Hein Schumacher comes less than two years after he took on the top role at the consumer-goods giant.

Unilever has ousted chief executive Hein Schumacher after its board lost patience with the pace of his turnaround plan for the London-listed group, replacing him with chief financial officer Fernando ...

The surprise exit of Hein Schumacher comes less than two years after he took on the top role at the consumer-goods giant.

Unilever CEO Fernando Fernandez will bolster influencer spending from 30% to 50% as he seeks to use 'real people' to grow ...

"The step-up from CFO to CEO by Fernandez will be liked by many investors," Jefferies analyst David Hayes said of the Unilever CEO transition.

Meakins added that Schumacher’s growth action plan “has put Unilever on a path to higher performance and the board is committed to accelerating its execution. We are grateful for Hein’s ...

Unilever has announced Hein Schumacher will step down as CEO within days, just 18 months after he joined the consumer goods giant from FrieslandCampina. In a statement to the London Stock Exchange ...

Unilever announces the exit of CEO Hein Schumacher after less than two years, appointing CFO Fernando Fernandez to lead the ...

In a surprise announcement, Unilever said its CEO was leaving and Fernando Fernandez, currently Unilever's chief financial officer and executive director, will replace him on March 1.