Former member of the Executive Board
Biography as at the time of departure from the Executive Board
Executive Vice President
Chief Executive Officer Zone Asia, Oceania and sub-Saharan Africa (AOA)
Date of birth: 1961
Nationality: American and Swiss
Languages: English, basic levels of Japanese, French, Spanish, German
Other: Married, 2 children
Career
- 2019 - 2021 Executive Vice President Nestlé S.A., Chief Executive Officer Zone Asia, Oceania and sub-Saharan Africa (AOA)
- 2018 Executive Vice President Nestlé S.A., Head of Group Human Resources & Business Services
- 2014 Executive Vice President Nestlé S.A., Nestlé Business Excellence
- 2011 Executive Vice President Nestlé S.A., Head of Zone Americas: United States of America, Canada, Latin America, Caribbean
- 2007 Market Head, Nestlé Japan
- 2001 Deputy Executive Vice President, Nestec S.A., GLOBE Programme Director, Strategic Supply Chain, eNestlé
- 1998 Market Head, Nestlé Taiwan
- 1995 Senior Area Manager, Asia Region, Nestlé Waters, Paris
- 1993 Business Unit Manager, Refreshment Beverages Business Unit, Nestlé Japan
- 1991 Marketing Manager, Friskies PetCare Business Unit, Nestlé Japan
- 1989 Category Manager, Friskies PetCare Division, Nestlé USA
- 1988 New Products Manager, Culinary Products Division and Refrigerated Products Division, Nestlé USA
- Since 1983 Carnation Brands Division
Education
- MBA, UCLA Anderson School of Management, Los Angeles, CA (USA)
- Bachelor of Arts, Occidental College, Los Angeles, CA (USA)
Mandates
- Treasurer, Swiss-American Chamber of Commerce (CH)