Global FMCG giant Unilever has promoted Stephen Lochhead to the role of vice president for global talent and resourcing. He joined 18 months ago as global talent director, having previously worked with several blue-chip firms including accountants Arthur Andersen, pharma firm AstraZeneca and retailer Walmart.

Lochhead tells Recruiter that the firm “is now at the point where we are the most attractive that we have ever been to internal and external talent”. 

In light of Unilever’s ongoing ‘Compass Ambition’ to double the size of the business while reducing its environmental footprint and increasing its positive social impact, he says his challenge in the role “is a simple one – how do we take our proposition to the next level?”