ABB announced today that Maria Varsellona, General Counsel & Company Secretary and Member of the Executive Committee, will leave the company to become Chief Legal Officer of the global consumer brands company Unilever as of April 1, 2022. Her successor will be announced in due course.
“We wish Maria all the best in her future professional and private endeavors,” said CEO Björn Rosengren. “Since joining ABB in 2019, Maria has strengthened the legal team and its capabilities, as well as successfully aligning it with ABB’s decentralized operating model. Furthermore, she has helped to install the highest ethical standards as part of our corporate culture and roll out a new group-wide code of conduct.”
ABB (ABBN: SIX Swiss Ex) is a leading global technology company that energizes the transformation of society and industry to achieve a more productive, sustainable future. By connecting software to its electrification, robotics, automation and motion portfolio, ABB pushes the boundaries of technology to drive performance to new levels. With a history of excellence stretching back more than 130 years, ABB’s success is driven by about 105,000 talented employees in over 100 countries. www.abb.com
