Nestle's New Era: Embracing Change and Speed Under CEO Philipp Navratil

Nestle's CEO Philipp Navratil emphasizes speed and openness to innovation in his leadership. Following the departure of Laurent Freixe, Navratil focuses on achieving Nestle's 2025 goals. Chairman Paul Bulcke also announces his retirement after 46 years, marking significant leadership changes for the Swiss food giant.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Updated: 18-09-2025 15:13 IST | Created: 18-09-2025 15:13 IST
Nestle's New Era: Embracing Change and Speed Under CEO Philipp Navratil

Philipp Navratil, the newly appointed CEO of Nestle, is driving a fresh leadership approach centered on speed and openness to new ideas. In his inaugural public address, Navratil called on employees to contribute to making Nestle more efficient and innovative.

He emphasized the company's commitment to delivering tasty, healthy, and affordable food, aiming to achieve Nestle's 2025 objectives, including increased organic sales growth and a profit margin of at least 16%. This comes amid leadership changes following the dismissal of former CEO Laurent Freixe.

In a significant shift, Chairman Paul Bulcke announced his impending retirement after a remarkable 46-year tenure, signaling a transformative period for the Swiss food conglomerate renowned for products like KitKat and Nescafe.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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