Unilever Names Reema Jain CIO
Unilever named its next chief information officer as it expands its AI-driven transformation. Reema Jain steps into the role, reporting to Sam Kini, who was promoted from CIO to chief digital and technology officer, according to LinkedIn.
Unilever confirmed the leadership move in an email to CGT, stating Jain will oversee its core technology foundations, including enterprise architecture and digital infrastructure.
Jain brings two decades of experience leading tech-enabled business growth, with a focus on end-to-end digital transformation using advanced analytics and cloud-based platforms.
She was previously VP of digital technology for the global business. In the past, she held various roles at the company, spanning supply chain digital transformation, ERP application management and overall digital integration. Before joining Unilever, Jain spearheaded the ERP transformation at General Electric and held chief digital roles at Hero MotoCorp and Vodafone Idea Limited.
"This is a powerful moment to accelerate how AI and technology will shape and power our business," said Jain in the LinkedIn post. "I am a true believer that technology can be a powerful force for transformation, for people, for teams, for the way we work and create impact at scale."
The leadership shift comes at a time when Unilever is progressing on an AI- and tech-enabled growth strategy. For example, the company recently announced a five-year partnership with Google Cloud to build an "AI-first digital backbone to generate demand faster, turn data into actionable insights and respond to market shifts with greater agility."
"We are making our organization fit for the AI age, transforming every link in the value chain, particularly around the consumer," CEO Fernando Fernandez said during the company's recent earnings conversation. "That means deploying AI to supercharge demand generation, scaling and hypertargeting marketing content, partnering with consumer faces, LLMs and working with retailers on agentic shopping models, creating a future fit model for how our brands are discovered and shopped."
