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214. Peter Dekkers, GM Nutrition Europe/MET/ANZ & Head of Netherlands at Unilever: Global Leadership & The State of FMCG

Our guest is Peter DekkersUnilever’s General Manager Nutrition Europe/MET/ANZ & Head of Netherlands. Coming with an impressive career of 30+ years across continents and functions, Efrain and Daniel speak with Peter about some of the most exciting and pressing topics in the industry, spanning across careers, leadership and, of course, business!

Tune in to hear about:

  • Peter’s career path at Unilever, from an unusual start in R&D to Regional GM
  • Combining Headquarter and local roles and the logic behind the moves
  • The state of Brand / Retailer relationships for FMCGs in Europe and the formula to go back to a virtuous growth cycle
  • How Peter has evolved his leadership style while growing up the ladder and moving internationally
  • The impact of work from home in today’s organizations and what the future may look like