Unilever ropes in Conny Braams as new Chief Digital and Marketing Officer

Unilever has roped in Conny Braams as a new Chief Digital and Marketing Officer. This role was earlier held by Keith Weed.

Conny Braams was formerly Executive Vice President for Unilever Middle Europe.

Alan Jope, Chief Executive Officer, Unilever, said, “Conny Braams is one of our most successful and talented leaders, as well as a highly effective driver of change. As our new Chief Digital & Marketing Officer, her experience will be critical to the transformation of Unilever into a future-fit, fully digitized organization at the leading edge of consumer marketing.”

The company has also appointed Fabian Garcia, former President and Chief Executive of Revlon, as President of Unilever North America. Additionally, Amanda Sourry, President of Unilever North America, has decided to retire from the company after over 30 years of service.

“I would like to express my sincere gratitude to Amanda for her significant contribution to Unilever over so many years. Her strategic clarity, operational experience, and passion for developing talent have made her one of the company’s best leaders of recent times. We wish her all the best for the future,” Jope added.

He further stated, “I would also like to extend a warm welcome to Fabian, a truly global and purpose-driven business leader, who brings to Unilever deep experience of the consumer goods industry in North America and many other markets, as well as an impressive track record of high performance.”