For info - personnel change

Unilever PLC
26 April 2004


Release: Immediate

                      ANTHONIE STAL SUCCEEDS ANTHONY SIMON
                     AS PRESIDENT MARKETING FOODS DIVISION

Anthony Simon, currently President Marketing Foods Division, will retire on 1
August from Unilever after 36 years of distinguished service to Unilever and
Bestfoods.

Anthonie Stal, currently chairman of Unilever Bestfoods in the Netherlands and
chairman of the Spreads and Cooking Category Europe, will replace him.

An announcement on the successor to Anthonie Stal will be made shortly.

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April 26 2004






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