Paul Bulcke

Non Executive / Vice Chairperson
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Paul Bulcke, of Belgian and Swiss nationality, has served as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Nestlé since 2017. After pursuing an international career at the highest level within the Nestlé Group, holding various positions in Europe and Latin America, in 2004 Paul Bulcke was appointed Executive Vice President and Zone Director for zone Americas of Nestlé S.A. before becoming Chief Executive Officer of Nestlé S.A. from 2008 to 2016. Paul Bulcke was a Director of L’Oréal from 2012 to June 2014 and then again since 2017. Vice-President of the Board of Directors, Paul Bulcke is also a member of the Strategy and Sustainability Committee, the Nominations and Governance Committee and the Human Resources and Remuneration Committee.

Paul Bulcke began his career in 1977 as a financial analyst for Scott Graphics International in Belgium, before moving to the Nestlé Group in 1979 as a marketing trainee. From 1980 to 1996, he held various responsibilities in Nestlé Peru, Nestlé Ecuador and Nestlé Chile, before moving back to Europe as Managing Director of Nestlé Portugal, Nestlé Czech and Slovak Republic, and Nestlé Germany. In 2004, he was appointed Executive Vice President, responsible for Zone Americas. In April 2008, Paul Bulcke was elected member of the Board of Directors of Nestlé S.A., and the Board appointed him Chief Executive Officer (CEO). As of December 31, 2016, Paul Bulcke relinquished his function as CEO but remained a member of the Board of Directors. In April 2017, Paul Bulcke was elected Chairman of the Board of Directors of Nestlé S.A. As a Nestlé S.A. representative, he serves as Vice Chairman on the Board of L’Oréal S.A., France. In addition, he serves as Co-Chairman of the 2030 Water Resources Group (WRG) and is a member of the Board of Trustees of Avenir Suisse, Switzerland, and the J.P. Morgan International Council

 

Personal Details

Title: Mr
Surname: Bulcke
DoB: 08/09/1954
Age: 71 years
M/F: Male
Nationality: Belgium
Country of Birth: Belgium
Language: English
Qualification: B.Engineering (Commercial Engineer)
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CompanyCommitteeRoleAppointment DateResignation Date
L'OréalBoardVice Chairperson20/04/2017
L'OréalIndustry SpecificMember20/04/2017
L'OréalNominations & GovernanceMember20/04/2017
L'OréalRemunerationMember20/04/2017
Nestle S.A.BoardChairperson01/04/2008
Nestle S.A.Nominations & GovernanceChairperson01/04/2008
Nestle S.A.Industry SpecificChairperson01/04/2008

 

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