Paul Polman

Paulus Gerardus Josephus Maria Polman (born 11 July 1956) is a Dutch business executive and author. He served as Chief Executive Officer of Unilever from 2009 to 2019.

Following his departure from Unilever, Polman became active in sustainable finance and impact investing. He co-founded Imagine in 2019, and has served the Global Advisory Board of TPG’s Rise Funds alongside Bono and Jeffrey Skoll. He is co-chair of EQT Future Mission Board with Jacob Wallenberg. Polman is also co-author of Net Positive: How Courageous Companies Thrive by Giving More Than They Take.