Charles B. Strauss

Charles B. Strauss served as director of Unilever plc & NV, chairman of the North American Committee, president & CEO of Unilever United States, and group president Unilever Home and Personal Care – North America. He formerly was group president, Unilever Latin America, and president & CEO, Lever Brothers.
Mr. Strauss retired in 2004. Following his tenure at Unilever, Mr. Strauss served as senior advisor to Lehman Brothers Investment Banking Group.
He earned a bachelor of arts degree from Dartmouth College and an MBA from Columbia Business School. He also served with the United States Marine Corps.
Mr. Strauss is a director of The Hartford Financial Services Group and Aegis Group plc. He and his wife, Marion, reside in Fairfield and New York City.
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