Background
Polman, Paul was born on July 11, 1956 in Enschede, Holland. Son of Albertus Josip Juraj and Maria (Jeunink) Polman.
consumer products company executive
Polman, Paul was born on July 11, 1956 in Enschede, Holland. Son of Albertus Josip Juraj and Maria (Jeunink) Polman.
Bachelor of Business Administration/Bachelor, University Groningen, Netherlands, 1977. Master of Arts in Economics, University Cincinnati, 1979. Master of Business Administration in Finance/International Marketing, University Cincinnati, 1979.
Data Control Language (honorary), University Northumbria, Newcastle, United Kingdom.
Cost analyst to associate director finance Procter & Gamble Company, Belgium, Holland, France, 1979-1986, category manager, marketing director baby/cleanser/beverages France, 1986—1989, vice president, general manager Iberia, Spain, 1989—1995, vice president, managing director England, Ireland, 1995—1998, president global fabric care, 1998—2001, group president Europe, 2001—2006. Chief Financial Officer Nestlé S.A., 2006—2008, executive vice president, zone director United States, Canada, Latin America, Caribbean, 2008. Executive director Unilever, 2008, Chief Executive Officer, since 2009.
Board directors University Newcastle School Management, Institute Grocery Distribution Policy, London. Council member Conference British Industry. Member supervisory board Cereal Partners Worldwide.
Board directors Newcastle Initiative. Member of Swiss-American Chamber of Commerce, Swiss-Latin American Chamber of Commerce, Soap & Detergent Industry Association.
Married Kim Elizabeth Strauss, September 8, 1979. Children: Christian Edward, Philippe Andre, Sebastian Anthony.