Personal Information

Full Name: Wilhelmus (Willem) Uijen

Nickname: Willem

Country/State: Netherlands

Date of Birth: 1975-02-01

Languages Known: Dutch, English

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Food Habit: Not publicly documented

Religion: Not publicly documented

Hobbies: Not publicly documented

Education

School: Not publicly documented

College: M.Sc. in Applied Physics

Degrees Obtained: Institution: Eindhoven University of Technology, Netherlands

Physical Stats

Height: 156 cm

Weight: 55 kg

Family Information

Parents: Not publicly disclosed

Siblings: Not publicly disclosed

Marital Status: married

Wife:

Children: 3

Career

Current Position: Chief Supply Chain & Operations Officer at Unilever (Jan 2025–present)

Skills:

Net Worth: Not publicly disclosed

Awards & Achievements: Led HUL to plastic neutrality in 2021 Oversaw digital transformation of supply chain, such as India’s Dapada plant recognized as a WEF Lighthouse factory

Biography Details

Willem Uijen is a seasoned supply chain and procurement leader with over 25 years of experience across diverse geographies. He began his journey at Unilever as a trainee engineer in 1999 in the Netherlands. Rising through the ranks, he held pivotal roles in Mexico, the Caribbean, Latin America, and Europe. In 2020, he moved to India to oversee supply chain for HUL and South Asia. In 2022, he became Unilever’s global Chief Procurement Officer. In January 2025, he was appointed as Chief Supply Chain & Operations Officer—part of the Unilever Leadership Executive—leading supply chain operations across nearly 400 brands in about 200 countries He is recognized for championing sustainability and supplier engagement, empowering teams, and building resilient, agile supply chains. He has a reputation for strategic leadership and innovation across global operations.

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