Stuart has spent the last 25 years working in various finance roles across Unilever's global business. He started his career in the UK, where he spent 10 years across various role incl. FP&A, operations and audit finance roles. In 2010 he moved to Dublin, Ireland to be CFO of Unilever Ireland, a role he did for 4 years, through challenging economic conditions. In 2014, he relocated to Zurich to lead finance for Unilever’s European supply chain, overseeing operations across 16 factories and 50+ warehouses. In 2016, Stuart moved to Los Angeles to be CFO of Dermalogica (a large prestige skincare company), a global role he did for 5 years, followed by two years as CFO of Paula’s Choice in Seattle. Most recently, Stuart was Group CFO of Unilever’s Prestige division, supporting 10 beauty brands, and also served as CEO of Kate Somerville Skincare for 18 months.
Originally from near London, Stuart lives in Los Angeles with his wife and two sons, Louis (5) and Stanley (2). His passions outside of work are ocean swimming, snowboarding and exploring the wonderful national parks.