Huet named new Unilever CFO

16th Dec 2009 09:31

Unilever today announced that Jean-Marc Huet will join the food and household goods giant as chief financial officer in the new year.Huet, who currently holds the same position at Bristol-Myers Squibb, will join the business on 1 January 2010. He will be proposed for election to the boards of Unilever at the Annual General Meetings in May 2010.Chief executive Paul Polman said: 'We are delighted to have attracted a candidate of Jean-Marc's talent and experience. He joins Unilever at an exciting time. His background and expertise will be important in helping us realise the growth ambitions we have for the future.'Mr Huet added: 'I'm delighted to be joining Unilever. Paul Polman has set an ambitious vision for the company and I'm looking forward enormously to the challenge.'