Unilever Restructures To Focus On Emerging Markets But Developed Market Exposure Could Hamper Growth

Anglo-Dutch consumer goods giant Unilever has outlined structural changes to its management hierarchy designed to accelerate growth in emerging markets. Michael B. Polk, the current president of Global Foods, Home and Personal Care, is leaving after eight years and his departure will coincide with a new focus on category organisation. This change will revolve around four category heads reporting directly to CEO Paul Polman and the appointment of Harish Manwani to the position of Chief Operating Officer. This represents a new role with Manwani (currently president of Asia Africa, Central and Eastern Europe) taking 'responsibility for all markets, in order

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