UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 6-K
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REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
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
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
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UNILEVER HOUSE, BLACKFRIARS, LONDON, ENGLAND
(Address of principal executive office)
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file
annual reports
under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F ☒ Form
40-F ☐
Unilever PLC
Unilever announces new Chief Financial Officer
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.
CFO Remuneration
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: [email protected]
Unilever Press Office: [email protected]
Cautionary Statement
This announcement may contain forward-looking statements, including
'forward-looking statements' within the meaning of the United
States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, of the
Unilever Group (the "Group"). All statements other than statements of
historical fact are, or may deemed to be, forward-looking
statements. Words such as 'will', 'aim', 'expects', 'anticipates',
'intends', 'looks', 'believes', 'vision', 'ambition', 'target',
'goal', 'plan', 'potential', 'work towards', 'may', 'milestone',
'objectives', 'outlook', 'probably', 'project', 'risk', 'seek',
'continue', 'projected', 'estimate', 'achieve' or the negative of
these terms, and other similar expressions of future performance or
results and their negatives, are intended to identify such
forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements can also
include, but are not limited to, statements and information
regarding the Group's emissions reduction and other
sustainability-related targets and other climate and sustainability
matters (including actions, potential impacts and risks and
opportunities associated therewith). Forward-looking statements can
be made in writing but also may be made verbally by directors,
officers and employees of the Group in connection with this
announcement. These forward-looking statements are based upon
current expectations and assumptions regarding anticipated
developments and other factors affecting the Group. They are not
historical facts, nor are they guarantees of future performance or
outcomes. All forward-looking statements contained in this
announcement are expressly qualified in their entirety by the
cautionary statements contained or referred to in this section.
Readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking
statements.
Because these forward-looking statements involve known and unknown
risks and uncertainties, a number of which may be beyond the
Group's control, there are important factors that could cause
actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied
by these forward-looking statements.
The forward-looking statements are based on our beliefs,
assumptions and expectations of our future performance, taking into
account all information currently available to us.
Forward-looking statements are not predictions of future events.
These beliefs, assumptions and expectations can change as a result
of many possible events or factors, not all of which are known to
us. If a change occurs, our business, financial condition,
liquidity and results of operations may vary materially from those
expressed in our forward-looking statements.
The forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this
announcement. Except as required by any applicable law or
regulation, the Group expressly disclaims any obligation or
undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any
forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change
in the Group's expectations with regard thereto or any change in
events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is
based. New risks and uncertainties arise over time, and it is not
possible for us to predict those events or how they may affect us.
In addition, we cannot assess the impact of each factor on our
business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of
factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those
contained in any forward-looking statements.
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.
Signatures
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.
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UNILEVER PLC
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/S/ M VARSELLONA
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By M VARSELLONA
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CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER AND GROUP SECRETARY
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Date 16 September 2025