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Unilever CEO to step down in unexpected move at consumer goods giant

News RoomBy News RoomFebruary 25, 2025
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Hein Schumacher, the former CEO of Unilever, is stepping down from his role, which effectively pulls the curtain back on the company’s recent high-profile acquisition and cost-saving initiative. The acquisition, known as the 2024 “Pride Ride,” involved Unilever exchanging its 2024 complementarity deal for a separate deal with Pastelipat, which was acquired in 2023 and purchased by Unilever in December 2024. This transaction was enabling Unilever to exit the consumer products market completely, aligned with Unilever’s current performance.

Unilever had entered a significant restructuring through the eyes of CEO Hein Schumacher, whichlhs led Unilever’s strategy to improve its product and supply chain management. The company underwent the separation of its ice cream business, which it sold for €800 million, in a deal that was completed in July 2023. In 2024, Unilever also launched a €800m cost-saving initiative to reduce its supply chain inefficiencies.

Meekness, a new director replacing Schumacher, is taking the company back to the basics and redefining its business approach. Starting as Pearson, Meekness aims to redefine Unilever’s product offerings to cater to more diverse and evolving consumer needs, creating a., where consumers can choose from a variety of clothing, including men’s, women’s, kids’, and even pet products. This approach is designed to diversify the product range and attract a broader market segment, allowing Unilever to gain customer loyalty and market share.

Unilever is now spending more than €2 billion on a new product life cycle model, moving away from an incremental approach. This strategy involves delaying product launches to build anticipation around them, allowing the company to experiment with new product options, and then ramping up production once the market realizes the benefits. By centralizing resources around design, manufacturing, and supply chain optimization, Unilever is seeking to eliminate inefficiencies and create a more sustainable supply chain.

The cost-saving initiative under Meekness includes things like reducing production quantity to manage inventory levels, using variable packaging to prevent spoilage, and adjusting the timing of product releases to avoid operational disruptions. The goal is for Unilever to reduce its long-term supply chain impacts, create faster alternatives, and better utilize raw materials, which will free up more resources for innovation.

Unilever is also investing in data analytics and stricter environmental standards to address the challenges caused by the past operation. However, the company is prioritizing market readiness now. With the high-profile acquisition gone, Unilever has to think about the next steps and ensure that its strategy is aligned with its brand voice, which aligns with the brand’s intention to promote ‘get healthy’ and adapt to new market conditions.

In its most recent statements, Unilever has emphasized the importance of its brand voice and aimed to sustain the “get healthy” message through various initiatives. The company is also preparing for the transition phase, which involves more than just operational changes but also strategic ones to ensure that the disruption removes as few obstacles as possible. With the exit from the past, Unilever is making a strategic move to reposition itself in a new market space, leveraging its existing resources and plans to enhance its operations and product offerings to achieve its long-term goals.

Overall, Unilever’s situation after their Schumacher departure is a significant opportunity for the company, both in terms of a step forward and a potential for significant growth. The transition to a new product and supply chain strategy is a major challenge, but the company has demonstrated the strength, adaptability, and innovation needed to succeed in the new environment.

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