Nestle said on Tuesday Chairman Paul Bulcke has decided to step down, days after the Swiss food giant abruptly dismissed its CEO Laurent Freixe for failing to disclose a romantic relationship with a subordinate.<\/p>\n
Bulcke will be succeeded by Vice Chairman Pablo Isla, effective October 1. Bulcke was earlier supposed to hand over the reins to Isla in April 2026.<\/p>\n
According to media report, Nestle investors had since been pushing for Bulcke \u2014 a Belgian national who served as Nestle CEO for nearly a decade before becoming chairman in 2017, to step down.<\/p>\n
The Financial Times reported that investors blamed him for a chaotic period at the company that culminated with Freixe\u2019s ouster.<\/p>\n
Bulcke, who has been scheduled to remain in his position until next April, said in Tuesday\u2019s statement that he had \u201cfull trust in Nestle\u2019s new leadership and firmly believe this great company is well positioned for the future\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is the right moment for me to step aside and accelerate the planned transition, allowing Pablo and Philipp to advance Nestle\u2019s strategy and guide the company with a fresh perspective,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Isla meanwhile hailed Bulcke \u201cfor his leadership and unwavering dedication to Nestle\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u201cPaul\u2019s wisdom and commitment have shaped the company and laid the groundwork for our next chapter,\u201d he said, adding that Bulcke had been named Honorary Chairman of the company<\/p>\n
The dismissal of Freixe follows an investigation into an undisclosed romantic relationship with a direct subordinate, which breached Nestle\u2019s code of business conduct, Nestle had said.<\/p>\n
Freixe, who spent 39 years with Nestle, will receive no exit package following his departure, the company told Reuters.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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