Fireside Chat with Fernando Fernandez, Unilever CEO and Warren Ackerman, Barclays

Fernando Fernandez, Unilever CEO participated in a Fireside Chat with Warren Ackerman, Head of European Consumer Staples Research from Barclays on the 6th March 2025. 00:00 – Introduction 00:40 – Timing of the change 02:36 – Relationship with The Board 03:30 – 2025 Outlook 06:54 – Unlocking value 09:28 – Pace of change 11:01 – Experience 13:46 – Short, medium, long-term priorities 15:25 – Portfolio changes and M&A 18:30 – Foods portfolio 21:20 – Ice Cream separation 26:22 – Premiumisation 29:07 – China & Indonesia 33:25 – India 37:49 - Latin America 41:08 – Tariffs 43:55 – Gross Margins 49:05 – BMI 52:57 – Prestige Beauty and Wellbeing 57:09 – Innovation 59:14 – 2026 and beyond 01:01:36 – Role of a CEO 01:03:06 – Role of a CFO 01:05:59 – Closing remarks Learn more: Follow us on social media: Instagram:   / unilever   Twitter:   / unilever   Facebook:   / unilever   LinkedIn:   / unilever