Unilever appoints chairman of Compass Group Meakins as chair designate

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Meakins, chairman of the Compass Group (LON:CPG), will join the board and take the position of chair designate on Sept. 1, and join as the company’s chairman on Dec. 1, according to a statement.

“Ian has a strong track record of success in executive and non-executive roles across a range of industries,” Andersen said.

Meakins, 66, had previously held positions at Diageo (LON:DGE), Bain & Company, and Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) .

Andersen will step down from the board, after nine years’ service, at Unilever’s Annual General Meeting in May 2024, the company said.