Phillipine Mtikitiki is Vice President for Customer Development at Unilever Southern Africa. With more than 25 years of experience in commercial leadership, sales, business transformation and general management, she is responsible for driving customer development strategy, strengthening customer partnerships and accelerating sustainable business growth across the region.
Prior to joining Unilever in 2026, Phillipine held several senior leadership roles within The Coca-Cola Company, most recently serving as Vice President for Italy and Albania. Her leadership experience spans 17 countries across Africa and Europe, with expertise in commercial strategy, revenue growth management, market execution and organisational transformation. She is recognised for her ability to lead high-performing teams and deliver growth in complex and dynamic markets.
Phillipine holds an MBA from Henley Business School at the University of Reading and an Honours degree in Economics from the University of KwaZulu-Natal.