Full Name | Paulus Gerardus Josephus Maria Polman |
Date of Birth | 11 July 1956 |
Age | 67 |
Place of Birth | Enschede, Netherlands |
Education | – BBA/BA from University of Groningen – MA in Economics and MBA in Finance and International Marketing from University of Cincinnati |
Occupation | Businessman |
Years Active | 1979–present |
Title | Former CEO, of Unilever |
Term | 2009-2019 |
Spouse | Kim |
Children | 3 |
Notable Contributions | – Set ambitious vision to decouple business growth from environmental footprint – Increased company’s positive social impact through Unilever Sustainable Living Plan – Provided superior returns during tenure as Unilever CEO |
Notable Ventures | – Co-founded Imagine organization to eradicate poverty, inequality, and stem climate change – Founding Co-Chair of EQT Future impact fund – Board member and major shareholder of Systemiq environmental consultancy firm – Venture Capital investor |
Early Life | – Born and grew up in Enschede, Netherlands – Raised in a Catholic family with five siblings – Originally wanted to become a doctor – Studied at the University of Groningen and University of Cincinnati |