Casey DePalma McCartney

Senior Vice President, Communications and Corporate Affairs Unilever North America

Casey DePalma McCartney is a communications, marketing, and corporate affairs executive with experience helping brands and businesses build trust, strengthen reputation, and accelerate growth. As Senior Vice President of Communications and Corporate Affairs for Unilever North America, she leads the integrated agenda across corporate communications, public affairs, sustainability, employee engagement, and stakeholder relations, serving as a strategic advisor to business leaders on growth, transformation, and reputation.

Prior to her current role, Casey helped shape Unilever’s U.S. enterprise strategy and built many of the capabilities that have transformed how the company engages key stakeholders and communities. Over the course of her career, she established Unilever’s first Brand Communications function, was a key architect of the company’s social-first transformation, led Unilever’s end-to-end media transformation, and helped advance industry standards in creator-led marketing and influence.

Known for connecting strategy, storytelling, and stakeholder engagement, Casey brings an integrated approach that spans paid, earned, owned, and shared channels. She is recognized for building high-performing teams, navigating complex issues, and helping organizations translate purpose and reputation into business impact. A sought-after industry voice, Casey is passionate about the evolving role of communications and corporate affairs in creating long-term growth, trust, and value.