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Nestlé S.A. Appoints Philipp Navratil as Chief Executive Officer

Sep 01, 2025

Position

Chief Executive Officer

Company

Nestle

Philipp Navratil
philipp.navratil@nestle.com
VeveyFood and BeverageAgriculture and FarmingHospitalityFood ProcessingLogisticsNutrition

Description

Nestlé S.A. has named Philipp Navratil as its new Chief Executive Officer effective immediately. This appointment follows the dismissal of Laurent Freixe due to a breach of the company's Code of Business Conduct.

Quick answer

Nestlé S.A. Appoints Philipp Navratil as Chief Executive Officer (September 1, 2025). Nestle is based in Vevey, Vaud, Switzerland.

Who is the new Chief Executive Officer at Nestle?
Nestle named Philipp Navratil Chief Executive Officer, announced September 1, 2025.
What did Nestle announce on September 1, 2025?
Nestlé S.A. has named Philipp Navratil as its new Chief Executive Officer effective immediately. This appointment follows the dismissal of Laurent Freixe due to a breach of the company's Code of Business Conduct.
What does Nestle do?
Nestle is a multinational food and beverage company headquartered in Vevey, Switzerland.
Where is Nestle based?
Nestle is based in Vevey, Vaud, Switzerland.
Which similar companies made leadership changes around the same time?
Tyson Foods (September 3, 2025), Devyani Foods (October 15, 2025), High Liner Foods (September 3, 2025) and Danone (September 12, 2025) also announced leadership changes within 45 days of Nestle.

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Company Information

Company

Nestle

Location

Vevey, Vaud, Switzerland

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Nestle is a multinational food and beverage company headquartered in Vevey, Switzerland. The company is known for its wide range of products including baby food, medical food, bottled water, breakfast cereals, coffee and tea, confectionery, dairy products, ice cream, frozen food, pet foods, and snacks.

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