Mittal to join Unilever Board

Unilever said that it is proposing that Sunil Bharti Mittal joins the Board as a Non-Executive Director.

He will be proposed for election to the Board at the Annual General Meetings in London on May 11 and in Rotterdam on May 12, 2011.

Sunil Bharti Mittal is the Founder Chairman and Group CEO of Bharti Enterprises.

Under Sunil Bharti Mittal’s leadership Bharti Airtel has grown into one of the largest telecom providers across 19 Asian and African countries and is a leading business group in India.

He brings to Unilever business building experience in developing markets ranging from the entrepreneurial to large-scale corporate activities. He has previously been an independent non-executive director of Standard Chartered Plc.

Unilever Chairman Michael Treschow said: “I am very pleased that Sunil Bharti Mittal has agreed to be proposed to join the Board.

“He is distinguished in his field and will further strengthen the expertise and independence of the Board, as well as broadening its diversity. I am sure Sunil will add considerably to the business.”