World Business Council for Sustainable Development
Hein Schumacher is a seasoned executive with extensive experience in the food and consumer goods sector. Currently serving as CEO of Unilever since July 2023, Schumacher previously held the CEO role at Royal FrieslandCampina from September 2014 to May 2023. Prior to that, Schumacher spent over a decade at HJ Heinz in various significant positions, including Zone President - Asia Pacific and VP & CFO Continental Europe. Schumacher's career began at Ahold as Corporate Controller for Asia and Central America and at Unilever as Finance Manager. Educational background includes studies at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdamse Academie, and University of Amsterdam, all between 1990 and 1997.
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World Business Council for Sustainable Development
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The time for action is now. We are the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), a community of leaders from over 200 of the world’s leading businesses working collectively to accelerate the system transformations needed for a net zero, nature-positive and more equitable future. We envision a world in which more than 9 billion people can thrive within the limits of our planet by 2050. Our community is built on collaboration, shared solutions and purpose. We lead change by driving progress and best practice, improving performance and offering education, building partnerships, and shaping the policy agenda. Business leaders join us to raise their ambition for a better world, deliver action at speed and scale in their operations and value chains and sharpen the accountability of their performance. Together, we are creating the building blocks of change to accelerate the system transformations needed for a brighter tomorrow.