Umesh Shah

Experienced Executive Vice President with 34 years (29 years in Unilever) of rich experience in Finance, Commercial, Supply Chain, Procurement, Treasury and General Management. Currently heads Unilever International (UI), a Global Business Unit which he conceptually started in 2012 . Known for his commercial acumen, entrepreneurial spirit and turning around challenging businesses in Unilever.About Unilever International: Unilever’s White Space Arm!  As the ninth global cluster, Unilever International work across the world to fill white spaces for Unilever. As intrapreneurs, UI introduce Unilever’s brands into white space geographies, and spearhead launches of iconic household brands like Dove, Lifebuoy, Sunlight, Fair & Lovely, TRESemme into big markets like U.S, China, Western Europe and SEAA.  As Unilever’s growth engine, UI establish global white space businesses in key channels and alternate channels and seeding Unilever brands to overseas diaspora who crave for a taste of their familiar home brands.  Singapore is UI’s global hub leading strategy, marketing thinking, seeding plans, and alignment with the global categories and supply chain.