By Ian Walker

Unilever said Friday that it has appointed Ian Meakins as its new chairman from Dec. 1, replacing Nils Andersen who is stepping down.

The Anglo-Dutch retailer--which owns consumer brands such as Ben & Jerry's ice cream, Dove soap and Domestos cleaning products--said that Meakins will join the board as a nonexecutive director on Sept. 1.

Anderson will be stepping down from the board at the annual general meeting in May.

Meakins is currently Chair of Compass Group and Rexel.

Write to Ian Walker at ian.walker@wsj.com

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

July 28, 2023 01:43 ET (05:43 GMT)

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