Our leadership team
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.
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.
Executive Board
Philipp Navratil
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.
Stefan Palzer
Stefan leads Nestlé's R&D activities to deliver nutritious, healthy, sustainable and affordable food and beverage innovation globally.
Leanne Geale
Leanne is helping Nestlé achieve its business and sustainability goals, to make a difference in a rapidly changing economic and regulatory environment.
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.
Stephanie Pullings Hart
Stephanie is focused on operational excellence at Nestlé to deliver exceptional and sustainable production across its whole supply chain.
David is Nestlé’s Head of Strategic Business Units and Marketing and Sales.
Anna has significant experience in Strategy, Finance and Control in different industries and geographies.
Guillaume Le Cunff
Guillaume has extensive experience in brand building, innovation and e-commerce.
Anna has over 20 years of experience at Nestlé across a variety of geographies, businesses and functions.
Jeff leads our growth strategy in Zone AMS with a strong passion for innovation and a remarkable talent for inspiring and energizing his teams.
Alfonso Gonzalez Loeschen
Executive Vice PresidentChief Executive Officer, N…
Alfonso is advancing our growth strategy for Nespresso.
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.
Board of Directors
Nomination and Corporate Governance Committee
Elected to the Board 2018
Nationality: Spanish
Lead Independent Director and Vice Chair
Nomination and Corporate Governance Committee (Chair)
Compensation Committee
Elected to the Board 2019
Nationality: Dutch
Marie-Gabrielle Ineichen-Fleisch
Former State Secretary and Director of the Swiss S…
Vice Chair
Nomination and Corporate Governance Committee
Compensation Committee
Elected to the Board 2023
Nationality: Swiss
Renato Fassbind
Nomination and Corporate Governance Committee
Compensation Committee
Audit and Finance Committee Committee (Chair)
Elected to the Board 2015
Nationality: Swiss
Patrick Aebischer
Compensation Committee
Science, Technology and Sustainability Committee (Chair)
Elected to the Board 2015
Nationality: Swiss
Dinesh Paliwal
Compensation Committee (Chair)
Nomination and Corporate Governance Committee
Elected to the Board 2019
Nationality: US / Indian Overseas Citizenship
Lindiwe Majele Sibanda
Professor at University of Pretoria and co-Chairwo…
Nomination and Corporate Governance Committee
Science, Technology and Sustainability Committee
Elected to the Board 2021
Nationality: Zimbabwean
Science, Technology and Sustainability Committee
Audit and Finance Committee
Elected to the Board 2022
Nationality: Malaysian
Luca Maestri
Compensation Committee
Audit and Finance Committee
Elected to the Board 2022
Nationality: Italian and American
Science, Technology and Sustainability Committee
Audit and Finance Committee
Elected to the Board 2023
Nationality: American
Geraldine Matchett
Science, Technology and Sustainability Committee
Audit and Finance Committee
Elected to the Board 2024
Nationality: Swiss, British and French
Ma. Fatima D. Francisco
Chief Executive Officer, Global Baby, Feminine and…
Elected to the Board 2026
Nationality: American
Audit and Finance Committee
Elected to the Board 2026
Nationality: Swiss
