Group Treasurer appointed

Unilever PLC
8 July 2002

Release: Immediate

                  H. REHDER APPOINTED UNILEVER GROUP TREASURER

Unilever has appointed Mr Henning Rehder (49) as Group Treasurer. He succeeded
Mr Jan Haars, who has accepted a position at TPG N.V. Henning Rehder assumed his
new role on 1 July 2002.

Henning Rehder studied Accounting & Economics and Operational Research &
Information Technology at the University of Karlsruhe. In 1981 he joined
Unilever Germany as a management trainee. After that he held various financial
posts at Unilever PLC, Unilever New Zealand and Unilever South Africa. His most
recent position was Senior Vice President Finance Ice Cream and Frozen Foods
Global in the Netherlands.

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Note to the editor:

Mr Rehder's CV and digital photograph are available by calling 020 7822 6719.



July 8, 2002



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