Unilever China has announced Roland Polaroid Hutabarat as chairman of Unilever China succeeding Zhong Zhaomin. Hutabarat, who joined in March as head of supply chain for beauty and wellbeing, brings extensive Indonesian experience. This executive reshuffle comes as Unilever faces global strategic adjustments and sales pressure in China. Despite operating nearly 40 brands, Unilever’s Q1 2025 China sales saw a high single-digit decline. Its premium beauty portfolio has faced setbacks, including Tatcha’s e-commerce closure and Ren’s discontinuation.