LONDON: Unilever Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Alan Jope will step down from his role at the end of next year, the United Kingdom consumer goods group announced on Monday.
Scotland-born Jope, who came under fierce criticism from investor activists this year over a failed takeover bid, will leave Unilever after five years as its chief and nearly four decades at the company, according to a statement.
Unilever Chief Executive Officer Alan Jope speaks at the Clinton Global Initiative in New York City on Sept. 19, 2022. AP PHOTO