• Nestle S.A.
  •  Overview
  • Last Modified:
  • May 26, 2025
  • Company type:
  • Public
  • Industry:
  • Food Processing
  • Verified:
  • No
  • No of Employees:
  • 100 001 +
  • Stock Code:
  • NESN
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  • Signed Health Status Declaration Form
  • Turnover $50m + ?:
  • Yes
  • Headquarters:
  • Switzerland
  • Public Interest Score:
  • 750+

 

  • Nestle S.A.
  • General Information

Description

NestlĂ© is the world’s largest food and beverage company. It is present in 187 countries around the world, and its 291,000 employees are committed to NestlĂ©’s purpose of unlocking the power of food to enhance quality for everyone, today and for generations to come.

Nestlé SA is a nutrition, health and wellness company, which engages in the manufacture, supply and production of prepared dishes and cooking aids, milk-based products, pharmaceuticals and ophthalmic goods, baby foods and cereals.

Almost every different type of food and beverage! We sell everything from baby food and bottled water to cereal and healthcare nutrition products. Our biggest brands include Nescafé, KitKat, Nespresso, Maggi, Toll House and Milo.

Paul Bulcke:
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Renato Fassbind:
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Patrick Aebischer:
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Lindiwe Majele Sibanda:
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Laurent Freixe:
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Hanne Jimenez de Mora:
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Chris Leong:
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Marie-Gabrielle Ineichen-Fleisch:
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Rainer M. Blair:
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Geraldine Matchett:
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  • Company Information
  • Company System Number:
  • 65197
  • Founded Year: 
  • 1866
  • Registration Number: 
  • CHE-109.815.753
  • Country: 
  • Switzerland
  • Stock Exchanges: 
    • Swiss Stock Exchange
    • Nigerian Stock Exchange
    • Bahrain Stock Exchange
  • Financial year end: 
  • December
  • No. of Countries operations: 
  • 188
  • Company Status: 
  • In Business
  • Industry Sub Category: 
  • Food and beverage
  • Date listed on Stock Exchange: 
  • 17/03/1924

 

  • Contact Information
  • Business operation: 
  • NestlĂ© SA is a nutrition, health and wellness company, which engages in the manufacture, supply and production of prepared dishes and cooking aids, milk-based products, pharmaceuticals and ophthalmic goods, baby foods and cereals.
  • Primary office: 
  • Vevey, Switzerland

 

  • Additional Information
  • Listed?: 
  • Yes
  • Company secretary: 
  • David P. Frick
  • Reporting currency: 
  • CHF
  • ISIN number (12 digit): 
SWX
CH0038863350
NGX
NGNESTLE0006.3
BSE
CH0038863350
  • Authorised shares:
  • Issued shares:
  • 2 620 000 000
  • No of shareholders:
  • 1001 and more shareholders
  • No of shareholders holding 20%:
  • 0 shareholders
  • Number of shares traded
  • Per Year:
  • Per Quarter:
  • Per Month:

 

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Credit Rating

NameLogoCountryHeadquartersRating
S&P GlobalCredit LogoUnited States of AmericaNew YorkAA-
FitchCredit LogoUnited States of AmericaNew YorkA+
Moody'sCredit LogoUnited States of AmericaNew YorkAA-

 

Countries Operations/ Offices


 

Company Directors

Name
Nationality
Age
Role
Qualification
Name

Paul

Non Executive
NationalityBelgium
71
RoleVice-Chairman
QualificationB.Engineering (Commercial Engineer)
Date Appointed: 01/01/2008
Duration:
18 years and 8 months
Independance: N
Profile
Name

Renato

Non Executive
NationalitySwitzerland
71
RoleNED
QualificationPhD in Economics, CPA
Date Appointed: 01/01/2015
Duration:
11 years and 8 months
Independance: N
Profile
Name

Pablo

Executive
NationalityMexico
62
RoleCEO
QualificationLLB
Date Appointed: 01/01/2018
Duration:
8 years and 8 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Patrick

Non Executive
NationalitySwitzerland
72
RoleIndependent director
QualificationMD Neuroscientist
Date Appointed: 01/01/2015
Duration:
11 years and 8 months
Independance: N
Profile
Name

Dick

Non Executive
NationalityNetherlands
69
RoleVice Chairman
QualificationBBA,BEcon
Date Appointed: 01/01/2019
Duration:
7 years and 8 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Dinesh

Non Executive
NationalityAmerican
68
RoleNED
QualificationMBA Finance and Marketing, Master's in Applied Science and Engineering
Date Appointed: 01/01/2019
Duration:
7 years and 8 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Lindiwe

Non Executive
NationalityZimbabwe
RoleNED
QualificationPhD. Agriculture
Date Appointed: 01/01/2021
Duration:
5 years and 8 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Luca

Executive
NationalityItaly
62
RoleCFO
QualificationMaster’s degree in Science of Management, Bachelor’s degree in Economics
Date Appointed: 01/01/2022
Duration:
4 years and 8 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Laurent

Non Executive
NationalityFrance
64
RoleCEO
QualificationMBA
Date Appointed: 01/01/2025
Duration:
1 year and 8 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Hanne

Non Executive
NationalitySwitzerland
66
RoleNED
QualificationMBA,BBA
Date Appointed: 01/01/2020
Duration:
6 years and 8 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Chris

Non Executive
NationalityMalaysia
59
RoleNED
QualificationNot Available
Date Appointed: 01/01/2022
Duration:
4 years and 8 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Marie-Gabrielle

Non Executive
NationalitySwitzerland
65
RoleNED
QualificationMBA,LLB
Date Appointed: 01/01/2023
Duration:
3 years and 8 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Rainer M.

Executive
NationalityAmerican
62
RoleCEO
QualificationBA
Date Appointed: 01/01/2023
Duration:
3 years and 8 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Geraldine

Non Executive
NationalityFrance
54
RoleNED
QualificationBS, MSc
Date Appointed: 01/01/2024
Duration:
2 years and 8 months
Independance: Y
Profile

 

Directors Tenure

Name
Duration
Name

Paul Bulcke

Duration18 years and 8 months
Profile
Name

Renato Fassbind

Duration11 years and 8 months
Profile
Name

Pablo Isla

Duration8 years and 8 months
Profile
Name

Patrick Aebischer

Duration11 years and 8 months
Profile
Name

Dick Boer

Duration7 years and 8 months
Profile
Name

Dinesh Paliwal

Duration7 years and 8 months
Profile
Name

Lindiwe Majele Sibanda

Duration5 years and 8 months
Profile
Name

Luca Maestri

Duration4 years and 8 months
Profile
Name

Laurent Freixe

Duration1 year and 8 months
Profile
Name

Hanne Jimenez de Mora

Duration6 years and 8 months
Profile
Name

Chris Leong

Duration4 years and 8 months
Profile
Name

Marie-Gabrielle Ineichen-Fleisch

Duration3 years and 8 months
Profile
Name

Rainer M. Blair

Duration3 years and 8 months
Profile
Name

Geraldine Matchett

Duration2 years and 8 months
Profile

 

Director Experience

Name
Experience
Name

Paul

Experience Financial Services
Profile
Name

Mark

Experience Food Chain
Profile
Name

Renato

Experience Financial Services
Profile
Name

Pablo

Experience Clothing
Profile
Name

Patrick

Experience Food Chain
Profile
Name

Kimberly

Experience Food Chain
Profile
Name

Dick

Experience Oil and Gas
Profile
Name

Dinesh

Experience Technology
Profile
Name

Lindiwe

Experience Food Chain
Profile
Name

Luca

Experience Financial Services
Profile
Name

Laurent

Experience Food Chain, Business Services
Profile
Name

Hanne

Experience Business Services, Financial Services
Profile
Name

Chris

Experience Business Services, Media and Advertising
Profile
Name

Marie-Gabrielle

Experience Government, Financial Services
Profile
Name

Rainer M.

Experience Technology, Chemicals
Profile
Name

Geraldine

Experience Financial Services
Profile

 

Company Auditors

Name
Date Appointed
Years
Name

Ernst & Young

Date Appointed01/01/2020
Year6 years and 8 months
Profile

 

Company Past Directors

Name
ED/NED
Role
Name

Henri

ED/NEDNon Executive
RoleNED
Date Appointed: 01/01/2002
Date Resigned: 01/04/2024
Profile
Name

Mark

ED/NEDExecutive
RoleCEO
Date Appointed: 01/01/2017
Date Resigned:
Profile
Name

Kimberly

ED/NEDExecutive
RoleMember of the board
Date Appointed: 01/01/2018
Date Resigned:
Profile

 

Company Committees

Name

Paul Bulcke

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, NG
Profile
Name

Mark Schneider

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, NG
Profile
Name

Renato Fassbind

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, AU
Profile
Name

Pablo Isla

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, NG
Profile
Name

Patrick Aebischer

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, OT
Profile
Name

Kimberly Ross

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, AU
Profile
Name

Dick Boer

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, OT
Profile
Name

Dinesh Paliwal

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, NG, OT
Profile
Name

Lindiwe Majele Sibanda

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, OT
Profile
Name

Luca Maestri

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, AU
Profile
Name

Laurent Freixe

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, NG
Profile
Name

Hanne Jimenez de Mora

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, NG, HS
Profile
Name

Chris Leong

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, HS
Profile
Name

Marie-Gabrielle Ineichen-Fleisch

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, NG
Profile
Name

Rainer M. Blair

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, AU
Profile
Name

Geraldine Matchett

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, AU
Profile

 

Committee
Abbreviation
Supervisory Board
SB
Board
BD
Risk & Compliance
RC
Audit
AU
Remuneration
RE
Capital investment
CI
Industry Specific
IS
Nominations & Governance
NG
Health, Safety & Environment
HS
Social & Ethics
SE
Technology
TE
Executive
EX
Other
OT