What are your hobbies?

Several. Marathon running amongst others. It is like running a business－aiming for the long term.

CV

Age: 59

Career

? January 2009 onwards: CEO of Unilever

? 2005-08: CFO and executive vice-president for the Americas at Nestle SA

? 1979-2004: Held several senior executive positions at Proctor & Gamble, including being the group president for Europe

Education

? 1977: BA from the University of Groningen, the Netherlands

? 1979:MA in economics and MBA in finance and international marketing from the University of Cincinnati

Family: Married with three children