It’s been nearly a year since Paul Polman stepped down as CEO at Unilever. There is no shortage of CEOs who are now willing to embrace of a grander purpose than enriching shareholders—a marked change from when Polman started talking about it (paywall) a decade ago. Polman, in his retirement, is still fighting the good fight, which might be why, in sustainability circles, he is still the default example of an executive aligned with the cause. Read More...
Who will replace Paul Polman as the face of sustainable capitalism?
It’s been nearly a year since Paul Polman stepped down as CEO at Unilever. There is no shortage of CEOs who are now willing to embrace of a grander purpose than enriching shareholders—a marked change from when Polman started talking about it (paywall) a decade ago. Polman, in his retirement, is still fighting the good fight, which might be why, in sustainability circles, he is still the default example of an executive aligned with the cause.
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