I have no doubt the best is yet to come for Unilever ANZ.” I am delighted to be passing the reins to Nick, who has been an incredible colleague and change agent over the last few years. I continue to be amazed by the incredible passion and drive of our Unilever ANZ team members and our partners to deliver business outcomes in a manner that is good for people and planet. Nicky says, “I feel privileged to have led Unilever Australia & New Zealand through such transformative times over the past three years. It will focus on implementing large, strategic, cultural and systems changes to drive competitive advantage for the organisation.
Nicky’s new role will lead this continued transformation from a global perspective. The leadership change comes as part of Unilever’s Compass Organisation transformation. Nicky will continue to serve on the Boards of Worldwide Fund for Nature Australia, Global Sisters, and the University of Technology Vice Chancellors Advisory Board, amongst others. Under her leadership, Unilever ANZ was named the Australian Financial Review Best Place to Work in the manufacturing and consumer goods category in 2022, and an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality, as rated by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA), for five years. Some key highlights in her role as CEO include driving Unilever ANZ’s recent B Corp Certification, becoming the first multinational company to roll out a four-day work week trial, presenting at the 2022 TEDx Sydney event and being named 2022 CEO of the Year by The CEO Magazine. Nicky is credited with leading the ANZ business through the tremendous challenges of the past few years to ensure the continuous supply of essential goods for Australians and New Zealanders, while also delivering exceptional business results and driving progress against Unilever’s sustainability targets. Nicky held this dual role for 2 years until 2022 when the tea business globally was sold to CVC Capital Partners. Nicky was appointed Global CEO of T2 in 2016 and in 2020, she was appointed the role of CEO of Unilever ANZ. Nicky Sparshott joined Unilever ANZ in 2006 as Marketing Director for Foods, Ice Cream and Beverages, before moving to Singapore to take up various Asia Pacific leadership roles in Ice Cream and Beverages. More recently, Nick oversaw the New Zealand business as Managing Director from 2016 to 2021, before moving back to Australia to take on the role of General Manager for Unilever’s Homecare, Beauty and Personal Care business.
Over the past two decades, Nick has worked in a variety of roles, predominantly within customer development, both locally and internationally. Nick Bangs has been with Unilever for 20 years, having first started his career as a graduate in the Unilever Future Leaders Program in 2003. The role of the Australian Interior Design Awards has always been to champion the value of good design."Winners will be announced at a gala dinner on 15 May, at the Grand Ballroom at Sofitel on Collins Street in Melbourne.Unilever Australia and New Zealand has today announced the appointment of Nick Bangs as Head of Country for Australia and New Zealand, with former CEO Nicky Sparshott appointed to the global role of Chief of Transformation at Unilever. The awards are designed to recognise and celebrate Australian interior design, with the awards holding both national and international significance.Įvent Manager Jacinta Reedy said, "Leading organisations recognise that design is an investment. Winners will also be announced for more select categories such as best workplace, hospitality, public, and residential design. The 151 finalists will now be judged for a chance to win the top prizes in this year's program, including Premier Award for Australian Interior Design, Award for Sustainability Advancement, Award for Interior Design Impact and Emerging Interior Design Practice. More than 100 projects have made the final list for theĢ015 Australian Interior Design Awards (AIDA), shortlisted from over 400 entries and judged across seven primary categories.
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