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The Executive directors are those members of the Unilever executive (UEX), including the group chief executive, who are also directors of Unilever.
Patrick Cescau - Group Chief Executive
Patrick Cescau was born in Paris in 1948. He was appointed Group Chief Executive of the combined Unilever PLC and Unilever N.V. business in April 2005 and is the first person to hold this new position in the company's history.
Paul Polman - Group Chief Executive - Elect
Paul Polman, Chief Executive Officer - Elect, was appointed an Executive Director to the Boards of Unilever PLC and Unilever N.V. in October 2008, the first time an external candidate was chosen for the role.
James A Lawrence - Chief Financial Officer
Jim Lawrence joined Unilever in September 2007 as Chief Financial Officer. He was elected to the Boards of Unilever NV and PLC in May 2008.
