General Mills Exec Joins Unilever as CFO

8/9/2007

Unilever appoints James A. Lawrence as chief financial officer in succession to Rudy Markham. Lawrence has been chief financial officer of General Mills Inc. since 1998. In 2006 he was additionally appointed vice chairman. Patrick Cescau, group chief executive, Unilever, says, "We are delighted to have attracted a candidate with Jim's background and level of expertise. He is joining us at an exciting time when we are engaged on a major programme of renewal, and Jim's experience and entrepreneurial skills will be of tremendous value".