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Our leadership team
Nestlé management and general organization
Most of Nestlé’s food and beverage business is managed in three zones – Americas (AMS), Europe (EUR), and Asia, Oceania and Africa (AOA). The exceptions are our globally managed businesses, which include Nespresso and Nestlé Health Science, as well as joint ventures such as Cereal Partners Worldwide and Froneri.
Take a look at our leadership team and find out more about their roles and responsibilities within the Nestlé Group.
The day-to-day management of the Nestlé business is taken care of by our Executive Board. The designated Executive Board Members manage diverse parts of the global business.
Executive Board
Laurent Freixe
Laurent became Nestlé's Chief Executive Officer in 2024. Together with the company's 270,000 associates in 188 countries, he strives to enhance quality of life through the power of food with Nestlé's 2,000+ brands.
Stefan Palzer
Stefan leads Nestlé's R&D activities to deliver nutritious, healthy, sustainable and affordable food and beverage innovation globally.
Leanne Geale
Leanne is helping Nestlé achieve its business and sustainability goals, to make a difference in a rapidly changing economic and regulatory environment.
Over his 36 years with Nestlé, Bernard has held senior leadership roles in marketing, commercial and general management. He has a passion for brands and sustainability.
Steve steers Zone Americas. A people-centered leader, Steve helped turn Nestlé USA into an engine for profitable growth.
Remy leads a business committed to delivering affordable accessible nutrition to consumers in more than 110 countries, ensuring Nestlé products have a place in their daily diet.
Stephanie Pullings Hart
Stephanie is focused on operational excellence at Nestlé to deliver exceptional and sustainable production across its whole supply chain.
David Rennie
David is driving Nestlé’s coffee strategy and strengthening the company's leadership position in this important category.
Anna leads with her passionate belief that the right nutrition can change lives.
Anna has significant experience in Strategy, Finance and Control in different industries and geographies.
Guillaume Le Cunff
Guillaume has extensive experience in brand building, innovation and e-commerce.
Sanjay looks after organic and inorganic growth initiatives, including portfolio management, the identification and execution of M&A transactions, and external partnerships and licensing agreements.
Philipp Navratil
Philipp is known for his ability to merge deep market insights with innovative strategies, making him a driving force for Nespresso’s evolution.
Anna has over 20 years of experience at Nestlé across a variety of geographies, businesses and functions.
Our Board of Directors is the ultimate governing body of the company. It is responsible for the long-term strategy and the ultimate supervision of the Group. The Board also oversees the Group’s economic, social and environmental sustainability.
Board of Directors
Paul Bulcke
Chair's and Corporate Governance Committee
Nomination Committee
Elected to the Board 2008
Nationality: Belgian and Swiss
Chair's and Corporate Governance Committee
Compensation Committee
Nomination Committee
Elected to the Board 2018
Nationality: Spanish
Chair's and Corporate Governance Committee
Audit Committee
Elected to the Board 2015
Nationality: Swiss
Patrick Aebischer
Compensation Committee
Elected to the Board 2015
Nationality: Swiss
Compensation Committee
Sustainability Committee
Chair's and Corporate Governance Committee
Elected to the Board 2019
Nationality: Dutch
Dinesh Paliwal
Compensation Committee
Nomination Committee
Elected to the Board 2019
Nationality: US / Indian Overseas Citizenship
Hanne Jimenez de Mora
Co-founder and former Chairperson of Int'l Busines…
Chair's and Corporate Governance Committee
Sustainability Committee
Elected to the Board 2020
Nationality: Swiss
Lindiwe Majele Sibanda
Professor at University of Pretoria and co-Chairwo…
Sustainability Committee
Elected to the Board 2021
Nationality: Zimbabwean
Sustainability Committee
Elected to the Board 2022
Nationality: Malaysian
Luca Maestri
Audit Committee
Elected to the Board 2022
Nationality: Italian and American
Audit Committee
Elected to the Board 2023
Nationality: American
Marie-Gabrielle Ineichen-Fleisch
Former State Secretary and Director of the Swiss S…
Nomination Committee
Elected to the Board 2023
Nationality: Swiss
Geraldine Matchett
Audit Committee
Elected to the Board 2024
Nationality: Swiss, British and French