Profile of Board of Directors

Benjie Yap - President Director

Appointed by the Company as a President Director PT Unilever Indonesia Tbk in the Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders on 19 December 2023, effective from January 2024.

Benjie’s Unilever career has spanned more than 20 years in various roles across Supply Chain, Marketing and Customer Development.

He joined the company as a Technical Management Trainee in 1994 with initial stints in Manufacturing, Engineering, R&D and Packaging Development. He shifted careers and joined Marketing as a Marketing Director of Home Care in 2001. He later joined the National Board of Directors as the Foods Managing Director, VP for Home Care and Foods, and VP for Customer Development.

Benjie also took on international roles as Product Development Manager in Port Sunlight UK in 1999 and as VP for Home Care of Unilever Thailand in 2009.

Recognized as one of its top alumni, Benjie graduated from the De La Salle University with a degree in BS Industrial Engineering with a minor in Mechanical Engineering.

Ainul Yaqin - Director

Indonesian citizen, was appointed as Director by the Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders on 1 November 2021 and currently leads Beauty & Wellbeing and Personal Care division.

He joined Unilever in 1995 as a Management Trainee in the Market Research division. Over the past 26 years, he has held various senior positions in the Company such as Area Sales Manager (1996-2001), Senior Brand Manager (2001-2003), Head of Marketing and Sales Operation (2003-2004), Business Unit Head for laundry category (2005-2009) and from 2009 to 2011 he served as Head of Marketing of Home and Personal Care category based in Malaysia. Some of his executive positions both in Indonesia and global role such as Vice President Marketing Foods Unilever Indonesia (2011-2013), Vice President Marketing Foods & Home Care Unilever Indonesia (2014-2016), Vice President Strategic Transformation of Unilever Asia (2016 - 2019) and Group Chief Marketing Officer at PT Aplikasi Karya Anak Bangsa/Gojek (2019 - 2021).

He has strong knowledge and extensive experience in the field of marketing, brand, and sales both in the scope of Indonesia and Global role. Mr. Ainul Yaqin obtained a Bachelor's degree from Bogor Agricultural Institute in 1994 in the study program of Food Science and Technology.

Enny Hartati Sampurno - Integrated Operations Director

Indonesian citizen, born in Rembang, Central Java, domiciled in Jakarta. Joined Unilever Indonesia in 1991 and was appointed as Director at the Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders on 8 December 2011 and currently leads Integrated Operations.

She has served as Customer Development Director since January 2016. Her previous senior posts with the Company include Human Resource Director (until 31 December 2015), General Manager, Supply Planning (2009-2011); Commercial Manager, HPC (2008-2009); Commercial Manager, Customer Development (2006-2008); Senior Finance Business Partner (2006); and Commercial Manager, Customer Care (2005-2006). She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy from Parahyangan University, 1991.

Hernie Raharja - Sales Director

Indonesian citizen, born in Serang, Banten, domiciled in Tangerang. Appointed as Director at the Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders on 30 August 2016, effective on 1 September 2016. She leads Nutrition & Icecream division.

She joined Unilever Indonesia in 1997 and her previous senior posts in the Company include Global Brand Director, Pepsodent since 2014 until 2016, leading innovations, marketing mix creation, business development and strategy in Southeast Asia, South Asia, Middle East and Africa; Regional Brand Director for Oral Care Southeast Asia (2013-2014); Hair Care Indonesia Marketing Director (2010-2013), and Oral Care Indonesia Marketing Director (2006-2010). She graduated from Bogor Agricultural Institute at 1997, and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Food Technology and Nutrition.

Vivek Agarwal - Finance Director

Appointed as a Director of PT Unilever Indonesia Tbk by the Company’s Annual General Meeting of Shareholders. Indian citizen, Vivek joined Unilever over 25 years ago and has diverse experience in finance and general management across a number of markets, including UAE, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Iran, South Africa, Egypt, and Singapore. Previous roles include CFO, Egypt& Levant, Finance Director (Home Care division), Asia, regional CFO Malaysia, Singapore, Myanmar, Cambodia & Laos. Most recently he was CFO for Unilever business in Vietnam. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce from University of Delhi and is a qualified Chartered Accountant and Company Secretary from India.

Willy Saelan - Director Human Resources

Indonesian citizen, born in Bandung, West Java, domiciled in Tangerang. Joined Unilever Indonesia in 1995 and was appointed as Director at the Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders on 15 December 2015 and currently leads Human Resources division.

His previous senior posts at Unilever include Head of HR for Marketing and Sales at PT Unilever Indonesia Tbk (2011-2015), (Acting) Head of HR at Unilever Australia and New Zealand (2015), HR Director Marketing & R&D South East Asia (2009-2011), HR Director Leadership Supply & Organisation Effectiveness, AACEE (Asia Africa Middle East, Eastern Europe Region) (2007-2009), and Indonesia & Philippines Reward Director (2005-2006). He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Social and Political Sciences from Padjadjaran University (1989-1994) and a Master of Arts in Human Resources Management, University of Leeds, UK (1996-1997).