Nestlé Leadership Shake-up: Chairman Steps Down Early

Nestlé Chairman Paul Bulcke announces early departure, accelerating leadership transition amid recent executive changes at the Swiss food giant.

Nestlé Chairman Paul Bulcke is stepping down on October 1, 2025, significantly earlier than his planned departure.
Bulcke's original departure was scheduled for the Annual General Meeting on April 16, 2026.
Pablo Isla, current Vice-Chairman, will assume the role of Chairman immediately upon Bulcke's departure.
The leadership shake-up follows the dismissal of CEO Laurent Freixe in early September 2025.
Philipp Navratil has been named the new CEO of Nestlé.

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"Now is the right time for me to step back and accelerate the planned transition."
— Paul Bulcke

"Laurent Freixe was removed from the top job at Nestlé because of an 'undisclosed romantic relationship with a direct subordinate'."
— Swissinfo

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