Paul Polman

Former CEO Unilever, United Kingdom

Dear Merrill,Not only congratulations with yet anothermilestone, celebrating your 90th year on thiswonderful planet, but also to simply thank youfor all you have done for others and showing thatresponsible business is also good business. Forme you have set the standards of moral capitalismand we all know that this is not easy in toughindustries like tea. You have inspired many andmay this continue for a long time to come. Full ofadmiration and once more enjoy the special event.