Unilever has appointed Tonia Lovell as its next chief legal officer and group secretary. Lovell, 41, will replace Steve Williams when he retires, later this year, after 24 years service in that role. To ensure a smooth transition, Lovell will work with Williams for a handover before formally taking over later in the year. Tonia Lovell, who since 2003 has been general counsel to the Unilever UK/Ireland business, will report directly to Chief Executive Paul Polman, and will join the Unilever...