Unilever president elected to RILA board of directors

ARLINGTON, Va. — The Retail Industry Leaders Association announced the addition of a Unilever executive to its board of directors.

RILA said Joseph Cavaliere, president of Unilever's customer development, was elected at the organization's semiannual meeting on Tuesday. RILA's board members are elected to two-year terms.

"We are pleased to welcome Joe Cavaliere to the RILA board," RILA president Sandy Kennedy said. "RILA benefits tremendously from the strategic insight provided by its highly engaged board of directors. Their perspective on the short- and long-termissues facing the retail industry is critical to our ability to deliver on the industry's behalf."