Robert B. Polet

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About

Mr. Polet is currently serving as Chairman of Rituals Cosmetics Enterprise B.V., a retail cosmetics company, as well as Chairman of SFMS B.V., a retail consumer staples company, and Chairman of Arica Holding B.V., its parent holding company. He was Chairman of Safilo Group S.p.A., an eyewear company, from 2011 to 2017, and President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Management Board of the Gucci Group, a luxury fashion house, from 2004 until 2011. Previously, Mr. Polet spent 26 years in the Unilever Group, a multinational consumer goods company, in a variety of executive roles, including President of Unilever’s Worldwide Ice Cream and Frozen Foods division, Chairman of Unilever Malaysia, Chairman of Van den Bergh and Executive Vice President of Unilever’s European Home and Personal Care division. Mr. Polet is director of Safilo Group S.p.A. and the senior independent director of William Grant & Sons Ltd., a premium spirits company.

 

Personal Details

Title: Mr
Surname: Polet
DoB: 25/07/1955
Age: 71 years
M/F: Male
Nationality: Malaysia
Country of Birth: Malaysia
Language: English, Malaysian 
Qualification: MBA
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Qualifications & Experience

 

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CompanyCommitteePositionDate Appointed
BoardChairperson
BoardChairperson
BoardOther Non-Executive

 

Working history

Name

Chairperson

Kering
Appointed Date: 01/01/2004
Date Resigned: 01/01/2011
Industry: Clothing

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Chairperson

Unilever
Appointed Date: 01/01/1978
Date Resigned: 01/01/2004
Industry: Other

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Committee/s

CompanyCommitteeRoleAppointment DateResignation Date
MarlboroBoardMember01/01/2011
MarlboroRemunerationMember01/01/2011

 

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