Mr John Coombs

KANDO id: 24173

Bio

Joined Unilever and worked for 13 years in a number of manufacturing and R&D roles in the UK and Europe. Switched functions into consumer marketing, becoming Marketing Director on the board of Unilever's UK food business and the European Culinary Category, running brands including PG Tipps, Calve, Colmans and Oxo. In 2001, joined a team tasked to define & set up Unilever's corporate venturing program. Formerly MD of Unilever Ventures since its commencement in 2002. Degree in Engineering Science from Oxford University in 1981.

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