Accenture, a global professional services company, has appointed Alan Jope, the chief executive officer of Unilever, to its board of directors, effective today.
Accenture, a global professional services company, has appointed Alan Jope, the chief executive officer of Unilever, to its board of directors, effective today.
Jope, 59, will be subject to re-appointment at the next Accenture plc annual general meeting of shareholders. He has been appointed to serve on the board’s Nominating, Governance & Sustainability Committee.
“Alan is a dynamic leader with vast expertise in the consumer goods industry and deep experience driving change through sustainable business at a global scale,” said Julie Sweet, chair and CEO, Accenture. “He will bring valuable perspective and insight to our board and our company as we continue to execute on our strategy and create 360° value for all our stakeholders.”
Jope has been the CEO of Unilever since January 2019. He has held a number of senior roles at Unilever since joining the company in 1985. He was previously the president of Unilever’s Beauty & Personal Care division, and prior to that, he was the president of Unilever’s Home Care division.
Sources: https://retailtimes.co.uk/accenture-appoints-alan-jope-chief-executive-officer-of-unilever-to-board-of-directors/
