Joanna Allen, CEO, Graze

After graduating from London School of Economics, Joanna progressed through a series of marketing and customer leadership roles at The Coca-Cola Company in the UK, US and Global teams.

In 2015, she joined Unilever and was appointed Global Brand Vice President of Hellmann’s in the Food & Refreshment Division and subsequently moved into the Beauty & Personal Care Division as Global Brand Vice President of Rexona (known as Sure in the UK).

Joanna joined graze, the healthy snacking business, as CEO in July 2020. graze operates as a data-driven omnichannel business offering unconventional, tasty & delicious snacks via retail channels and direct to consumer.

Joanna is also the founding co-chair of enable, Unilever’s employee disability network.

Joanna Allen

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