Washington, D.C. 20549

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PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the month of September, 2025

Commission File

Number: 001-04546

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 UNILEVER PLC

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under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

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Unilever PLC today announces the appointment of Srinivas Phatak as its new Chief Financial Officer ("CFO") after a thorough internal and external search process. Srinivas's appointment as CFO, and to the Board and Unilever Leadership Executive. is effective immediately.

 

In February 2025, Unilever PLC announced that Srinivas, who was Deputy Chief Financial Officer and Group Controller at the time, would become acting CFO and that a full search would be initiated to appoint a permanent CFO.

 

Following that process, the Unilever Board is in unanimous agreement that Srinivas is the best candidate for the role, due to the strength of his industry and functional experience and having performed strongly as acting CFO.

 

Fernando Fernandez, Chief Executive Officer, said: "Srinivas has been a great partner over the last six months as acting CFO and over many years as part of the Unilever leadership team. He brings financial rigour, strategic clarity, and a sharp eye for value creation. His leadership and constructive challenge will be very valuable in driving consistent volume growth, margin expansion, and advancing our growth story. I'm confident that, together with the team, we can build a scalable marketing and sales engine that delivers executional excellence across all channels."

 

Srinivas is currently Independent Non-Executive Director on the board of Coats Group plc. There are no further details required to be disclosed by UK Listing Rule 6.4.8R.

 

Details regarding Srinivas's remuneration arrangements are set out below.

 

This announcement is made in accordance with UK Listing Rule 6.4.6R.

 

 

Srinivas will receive annual fixed pay of EUR1.175m, be eligible to receive annual bonus and Performance Share Plan awards, and localisation support, all in line with Unilever's existing remuneration policy. Further information will be provided in the Unilever Directors' Remuneration Report 2025.

 

This announcement contains inside information. This is a public announcement pursuant to Article 17 Paragraph 1 of the European Market Abuse Regulation (596/2014), including as it forms part of UK law.

 

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For further information, please contact:

 

Investor Relations: Investor.Relations@unilever.com

Unilever Press Office: Press-Office.London@unilever.com

 

 

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Further details of potential risks and uncertainties affecting the Group are described in the Group's filings with the London Stock Exchange, Euronext Amsterdam, and the US Securities and Exchange Commission, including in the Annual Report on Form 20-F 2024. The Annual Report on Form 20-F 2024 is separately filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission and both the Annual Report on Form 20-F 2024 and the Unilever Annual Report and Accounts 2024 are available on our corporate website: www.unilever.com.

 

 

 

 

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

UNILEVER PLC

/S/ M VARSELLONA

By M VARSELLONA

CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER AND GROUP SECRETARY

 

 

Date 16 September 2025