Paul PolmanVisionary Former Unilever CEO and Leading Expert on Responsible Corporate Strategy

Paul Polman is a pre-eminent figure in global business, widely recognised for his transformative decade as the Chief Executive Officer of Unilever. During his tenure, he proved that prioritising social and environmental health can drive superior financial performance, establishing a blueprint for the modern purpose-driven corporation. His career spans decades of senior leadership, including serving as the Chief Financial Officer of Nestle and holding various international executive roles during a thirty-year career at Procter & Gamble. Today, he continues to shape the future of commerce as the co-founder and Chair of Imagine, a foundation dedicated to mobilising business leaders to meet the UN Global Goals. His influence extends to the highest levels of international governance, having served as a board member for the UN Sustainable Development Goals and as a prominent representative during the Paris Climate Accord. He currently leads several influential organisations, including the International Chamber of Commerce and The B Team, where he collaborates with other global icons to foster humanitarian and sustainable progress. His contributions have earned him civil honours from the British, French, and Singaporean governments, alongside his status as a permanent UN SDG Advocate. Polman engages corporate audiences with a compelling vision for net-positive business models that contribute more to society than they extract. He is booked for his unparalleled expertise in integrating ESG principles into core commercial strategy and his ability to define the future of value-based leadership. On stage, Paul Polman is best known for talks on Energy & Sustainability, Esg & Social Responsibility and Strategy. Audiences leave with a clear, practical view of the subject rather than a generic overview — every keynote is shaped around the brief and the room. Paul Polman is regularly booked for Business Speaker and Conference Speaker, adapting tone, length and format to suit the event — from a 20-minute opener to a full conference keynote with Q&A. To check availability or request a tailored brief for your event, send an enquiry and we'll come back with fees, dates and a short summary of how Paul Polman would approach your audience.