Zero100 Announces New Advisory Board Member: Willem Uijen, Chief Supply Chain and Operations Officer at Unilever
Willem Uijen joins the coalition of influential CEOs, COOs, and CSCOs at a pivotal moment for global supply chains.
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- The Zero100 Advisory Board is a hand-picked coalition of the world’s most influential CEOs, Chief Operations and Supply Chain Officers working to accelerate progress on this mission.
- Zero100 is a membership-based research and intelligence organisation convening leaders to power growth, resilience, and sustainability through digital supply chain transformation.
LONDON, March 13, 2025 – Zero100, a leading supply chain intelligence firm, has today announced that Willem Uijen, Chief Supply Chain and Operations Officer at Unilever, has been appointed to the Zero100 Advisory Board.
With over 25 years at Unilever, Willem brings unmatched expertise across all supply chain disciplines, including procurement, logistics, manufacturing, planning, and customer service. His transformative leadership and unwavering commitment to sustainability have set new standards in global supply chain resilience and innovation.
Olly Sloboda, Chief Executive Officer of Zero100, said:
Willem joins us at a pivotal moment for global supply chains. The complexity and urgency of today’s challenges demand bold leadership and collaboration. Willem’s unparalleled experience and innovative mindset will help Zero100 drive meaningful change and equip organisations to navigate this new era.”
Commenting on his new role, Willem said:
The supply chain is the backbone of the modern economy, and its transformation has never been more critical. The work Zero100 is doing to unite leaders and push the boundaries of what’s possible is inspiring. I am excited to contribute my experience to help shape the future of supply chains, making them truly resilient, sustainable, and fit for the challenges of tomorrow.”
Willem is replacing Reginaldo Ecclissato, President, 1 Unilever Markets, who was appointed to the Zero100 Advisory Board in March 2022.
In his current role at Unilever, Willem oversees the company’s global supply chain operations, supporting the creation of more than 400 brands sold in over 190 countries. Prior to this, Willem served as Chief Procurement Officer from 2022 to 2024.
Willem’s career includes leadership roles spanning multiple continents, including Executive Director of Supply Chain at Hindustan Unilever, and Vice President of Supply Chain for Mexico and the Caribbean, and for Home Care Supply Chain Latin America.
The appointment follows Zero100’s announcement last month of a growth investment from Levine Leichtman Capital Partners (LLCP), a global private equity firm with a strong track record of supporting data, information services, and ed-tech businesses. The investment, made in partnership with Zero100’s founders and existing management team, will enable the company to build on its rapid market momentum.
About Zero100
The world’s most influential and forward-thinking chief operations and supply chain officers partner with Zero100, a membership-based research and intelligence organization, to accelerate progress on digital supply chain transformation.
Zero100’s approach combines unique IP-led research and data, intimate executive-level events, personalized guidance, and access to an extensive community of influential thinkers and voices from within, and beyond, supply chain.
The company is headquartered in London, UK, with offices in New York, USA.
Zero100 members include Walmart, Google, Unilever, Volvo Cars, PUMA, Bayer, The Estée Lauder Companies, PepsiCo, Pfizer, Colgate-Palmolive, Kimberly-Clark, Ecolab, Under Armour, Alibaba, and more.
To find out more, including a full list of our Advisory Board members, visit https://zero100.com/about-us/.