Ralph Kugler

Ralph Kugler serves as Chairman at HeadBox Solutions. Ralph Kugler is Chairman of 2 Companies: Cognita Schools - a global schools operator - and AFG Media, an international costume business, both privately owned. He is Advisor on the main board of Mars, Incorporated, the global, consumer goods business. He is also Chairman of Leeds University Business School International Advisory Board, and a Board Trustee of the David Rattray Memorial Trust, a charity helping to improve education for underprivileged children in South Africa. Previously, Ralph was Chairman of 2 other businesses, and Board Director of a number of Companies. Between 2005-08, he was Executive Director on the main Board of Unilever, and Global President of Unilever's £19 billion Home and Personal Care business. He spent over 25 years at Unilever. He was appointed Commander of the Royal Order of the Direkgunaborn, a Thai royal honour, in 1999. Ralph has extensive experience of general management in consumer companies. He has lived and worked in Europe, Latin America, Asia and Africa.