Paul Polman

Paul Polman joined The Rockefeller Foundation's board of trustees in 2019. Business leader, campaigner, and Co-Author of “Net Positive: how courageous companies thrive by giving more than they take”, recently published in October 2021.

Paul Polman works to accelerate action by businesses to tackle climate change and inequality. A leading proponent that business should be a force for good, Paul has been described by the Financial Times as “a standout CEO of the past decade”.

As CEO of Unilever (2009-2019), he demonstrated that a long-term, multi-stakeholder model goes hand-in-hand with excellent financial performance. Paul was a member of the UN Secretary General’s High-Level Panel which developed the Sustainable Development Goals and which he continues to champion, working with global organizations and across industries to advance the 2030 development agenda.