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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 Waters & Premium Beverages, 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.

Executive Board

Executive Board
Board of Directors

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.

Philipp Navratil

- Chief Executive Officer, Nestlé S.A.
Philipp became Nestlé's Chief Executive Officer in 2025. Together with the company’s 271 000 employees in 185 countries, he strives to enhance quality of life through the power of food and beverages.
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Stefan Palzer

[- Executive Vice President\

Chief Technology Officer](/content/investors/corporate-governance/management/executive-board/stefan-palzer/index.html)
Stefan leads Nestlé's R&D activities to deliver nutritious, healthy, sustainable and affordable food and beverage innovation globally.
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Leanne Geale

[- Executive Vice President\

Group General Counsel](/content/investors/corporate-governance/management/executive-board/leanne-geale/index.html)
Leanne is helping Nestlé achieve its business and sustainability goals, to make a difference in a rapidly changing economic and regulatory environment.
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Remy Ejel

[- Executive Vice President\

Chief Executive Officer Zone Asia, Oceania and Africa](/content/investors/corporate-governance/management/executive-board/remy-ejel/index.html)
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.
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Stephanie Pullings Hart

[- Executive Vice President\

Chief Operations Officer](/content/investors/corporate-governance/management/executive-board/stephanie-pullings-hart/index.html)
Stephanie is focused on operational excellence at Nestlé to deliver exceptional and sustainable production across its whole supply chain.
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David Rennie

[- Executive Vice President\

Head of Strategic Business Units and Marketing and Sales](/content/investors/corporate-governance/management/executive-board/david-rennie/index.html)
David is Nestlé’s Head of Strategic Business Units and Marketing and Sales.
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Anna Manz

[- Executive Vice President\

Chief Financial Officer](/content/investors/corporate-governance/management/executive-board/anna-manz/index.html)
Anna has significant experience in Strategy, Finance and Control in different industries and geographies.
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Guillaume Le Cunff

[- Executive Vice President\

Chief Executive Officer Zone Europe](/content/investors/corporate-governance/management/executive-board/guillaume-le-cunff/index.html)
Guillaume has extensive experience in brand building, innovation and e-commerce.
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Anna Lenz

[- Executive Vice President\

Global Head of Human Resources](/content/investors/corporate-governance/management/executive-board/anna-lenz/index.html)
Anna has over 20 years of experience at Nestlé across a variety of geographies, businesses and functions.
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Jeff Hamilton

[- Executive Vice President\

Chief Executive Officer Zone Americas](/content/investors/corporate-governance/management/executive-board/jeff-hamilton/index.html)
Jeff leads our growth strategy in Zone AMS with a strong passion for innovation and a remarkable talent for inspiring and energizing his teams.
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Alfonso Gonzalez Loeschen

[- Executive Vice President\

Chief Executive Officer, Nespresso S.A.](/content/investors/corporate-governance/management/executive-board/alfonso-gonzalez-loeschen/index.html)
Alfonso is advancing our growth strategy for Nespresso.
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Antonia Wanner

[- Executive Vice President\

Chief Communications and Sustainability Officer](/content/investors/corporate-governance/management/executive-board/antonia-wanner/index.html)
Antonia leads Nestlé's Communications and Sustainability work globally. With more than 29 years of experience at Nestlé, she combines strategic leadership, operational expertise and deep stakeholder engagement.
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Board of Directors

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.

Pablo Isla

[- Chair of Nestlé\

Former Chairman & CEO of Global Consumer Company (Inditex)](/content/investors/corporate-governance/management/board-directors/pablo-isla/index.html)
Elected to the Board 2018
Nationality: Spanish
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Luca Maestri

- CFO of Global Consumer Company (Apple)
Elected to the Board 2022
Nationality: Italian and American
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Rainer Blair

- President and CEO of a global science and technology company (Danaher Corporation)
Elected to the Board 2023
Nationality: American
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Geraldine Matchett

- Former Co-Chief Executive Officer and CFO (DSM-Firmenich AG)
Elected to the Board 2024
Nationality: Swiss, British and French
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Ma. Fatima D. Francisco

- Chief Executive Officer, Global Baby, Feminine and Family Care, Procter & Gamble
Elected to the Board 2026
Nationality: American
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Thomas Jordan

- Former Chairman of the Governing Board of the Swiss National Bank
Elected to the Board 2026
Nationality: Swiss
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Secretary to the Board of Directors

[Senior Vice President Nestlé S.A., Head of Corporate Governance, Corporate Legal and Corporate Services
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Nestlé management and general organization

Executive Board

Philipp Navratil

Stefan Palzer

Leanne Geale

Remy Ejel

Stephanie Pullings Hart

David Rennie

Anna Manz

Guillaume Le Cunff

Anna Lenz

Jeff Hamilton

Alfonso Gonzalez Loeschen

Antonia Wanner

Board of Directors

Pablo Isla

Dick Boer

Marie-Gabrielle Ineichen-Fleisch

Renato Fassbind

Patrick Aebischer

Dinesh Paliwal

Lindiwe Majele Sibanda

Chris Leong

Luca Maestri

Rainer Blair

Geraldine Matchett

Ma. Fatima D. Francisco

Thomas Jordan

Secretary to the Board of Directors