John J. Harris

   
  • Position and title:  Executive Vice President, Chairman and CEO of Nestlé Waters
  • Date of birth: 1951
  • Nationality: American
  • Languages: English
  • Other: Married, 3 children
Career
  • December 2007 Executive Vice President Nestlé S.A., Chairman and CEO of Nestlé Waters
  • 2005 Received added responsibility of Asia, Oceania, Africa
  • August 2002 Appointed CEO of Nestlé Purina PetCare Europe
  • Early 2001 Named Chief Worldwide Integration Officer consequently to the acquisition of Ralston Purina Company
  • March 1999 Returned to Nestlé USA as President of the Friskies PetCare Company
  • January 1997 Named Senior Vice President Nestlé S.A., Vevey (Switzerland), responsible for Nestlé Worldwide Petcare Strategic Business Unit
  • 1991 Transferred to the Friskies PetCare Divsion as Vice President / General Manager
    Instrumental in Friskies PetCare's aquisition of Alpo Pet Foods announced in January 1995
  • September 1987 Promoted to Vice President / General Manager of the Carnation Products Division
  • 1974 - 1987 Held various positions in both the Friskies PetCare and Carnation Products Division
  • 1974 Joined Carnation Company, Los Angeles, as a Marketing Management Trainee
Education
  • B.A. degree from California State University
  • 1974 M.B.A. from the University of California, Los Angeles Graduate School of Management
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