Mr. Hernandez is Group General Counsel, Beauty & Wellbeing, Unilever. Prior to his most recent elevation to his current role in July 2022, Mr. Hernandez served as Global VP & General Counsel, Data, Privacy & Digital for Unilever Canada, where he was responsible for all legal matters and heads up the Legal Marketing Group at Unilever USA which oversees the go-to-market strategy that supports Unilever’s brands. Since joining Unilever in 2002, Mr. Hernandez has held various positions in Latin America, the USA, and the U.K. Previously, Mr. Hernandez was Global General Counsel for Marketing based in Unilever’s headquarters in London. In that position, Mr. Hernandez’s team was responsible for advising Unilever in all legal matters related to marketing, advertising, innovation, privacy, e-commerce, contracts, media, intellectual property, quality, sustainability, and dispute resolution across all categories: Beauty, Personal Care, Home Care, Foods and Refreshments. \Mr. Hernandez’ previous international experience includes areas such as M&A, major commercial transactions, compliance, corporate audit, litigation, and employment.