John Coombs - Chairman

John graduated in Engineering Science and joined Unilever, initially he followed a technical career in Engineering, R&D and as a factory General Manager. This was followed by a switch into consumer marketing where he had responsibility for a number of food brands including PG Tips, Colman’s, OXO & Calve & sat on the Board of Unilever’s UK Foods Company. He has been MD of Unilever Ventures since 2002, currently he is Chairman of 4 portfolio companies, Rahu Catalytics, Iota Nanosoloutions, Hydra Polymers & Brandtone