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Unilever PLC UL -4.57% has for years wrestled with the best way to run its ice cream-to-shampoo empire. Now it is set to get some fresh inspiration from activist investor Nelson Peltz. Mr. Peltz, who gained a board seat at Unilever after his Trian Fund Management LP amassed a 1.5% stake in the maker of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream, has a strong record in the consumer-goods industry. Still, reinvigorating Unilever could prove tricky. The…

Officially, Procter & Gamble Co. referred to its management structure as “the matrix.” Internally, frustrated executives called it “the thicket.” Five years ago, activist investor Nelson Peltz set out to dismantle the bureaucracy that both he and P&G executives said was hobbling the maker of Tide detergent, Gillette razors and Pampers diapers. He joined P&G’s board in March 2018 following what was then the most…

Unilever PLC said it would add Nelson Peltz to its board and that the activist investor’s Trian Fund Management LP holds a 1.5% stake in the company, a move that comes as the Dove owner seeks to reinvigorate its performance.Mr. Peltz said in a statement Tuesday that Unilever had “significant potential” and that he wanted to work collaboratively with the company. Unilever PLC said it would add Nelson Peltzto its board and that the activist investor’s Trian Fund Management LP holds a 1.5% stake in the company, a move…

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