British consumer goods giant Unilever on Tuesday said chief executive Hein Schumacher will step down on March 1 after less ...

The surprise exit of Hein Schumacher comes less than two years after he took on the top role at the consumer-goods giant.

Unilever Plc pushed out Chief Executive Officer Hein Schumacher in a surprise move after less than two years in charge of a consumer goods business in the midst of a large restructuring program.