Unilever PLC has appointed Srinivas Phatak as its new Chief Financial Officer and member of the Board and Unilever Leadership Executive, effective immediately.
Earlier in February 2025, Srinivas was named acting CFO while the company conducted a search for a permanent appointment. Following that process, the Unilever Board has unanimously selected him for the role based on his industry and functional experience and performance as acting CFO.
Srinivas has previously served as Deputy Chief Financial Officer and Group Controller at Unilever. He is also an Independent Non-Executive Director on the board of Coats Group plc. No further disclosures are required under UK Listing Rule 6.4.8R.
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.”
