Marco Bottarelli
Seeing things in a new light
The thrill of spotting your products on the market shelf.
Nov 1991
Became Section Manager Laundry in Vlaardingen, Netherlands.
May 1997
Launched the dishwash "vinegar" variant that in 3 years became as big as the original.
2002
Part of the "Dogs of War" team that defeated P&G deodorant entry in Europe.
Find out about Marco's Olympic challenge
How there was no more saccharin to be had.
Functions I work with:
My proudest moment at Unilever
When my first product appeared on shelf. Of course it was the result of the effort of many, like everything we do at Unilever, but to see that laundry powder on shelf made me very proud. And after more than 20 years at Unilever, that feeling repeats itself every time, with the same intensity, when I see a product made by my team hitting the shelves.
Qualifications
- Degree in Industrial Chemistry, Venice University, Italy
- Internal introductory Unilever courses at the beginning of my career
Interests
- Trekking
- Skiing
- Cooking
- Shopping
Favourites
- My large old-fashioned desk
- The yellow factory lights on a foggy evening
- The coffee area outside
Unilever people
Shelagh Muir
Research and Development
"Putting in place technology plans."
Alex Nicholson
Research & Development
"Close to our consumers"
Liz Smith
Research & Development
"Lots of scientific challenge"
