Caroline Schwieger, General Manager Personal Care DACH, Italy & Skin Cleansing EU, Unilever

Caroline Schwieger is the General Manager of Unilever’s Personal Care unit in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy and leading the Skin Cleansing category across Europe and Australia-New Zealand. In her capacity she is responsible for the commercial performance of the business as well as managing the innovation program and cross functional teams across the region.  

Caro’s career at Unilever spans 18 years, including marketing and commercial roles in the Foods, Home, Beauty and Personal Care in Europe and Asia. She is passionate about tech-driven and consumer-centric innovation and led Unilever’s digital hub, pioneering digital transformation of brand communication and marketing. 

Originally from Cologne, Germany Caro currently lives in Hamburg with her husband and 2 daughters. 

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