Nestlé USA has appointed Martin Thompson as the company’s chief executive officer and US market head, effective 1 January 2025.
Thompson will report to Steve Presley, Nestlé CEO Zone Americas, and join the Zone Americas leadership team.
Thompson joined Nestlé in 2018 through the acquisition of Starbucks’ consumer packaged goods and foodservice products business. In 2020, he became president of Nestlé Coffee Partners, overseeing US coffee brands like Nescafé, Starbucks at Home and Seattle’s Best.
Thompson brings over 35 years of experience in the consumer packaged goods industry, with a strong background in sales, marketing and general management. Before joining Nestlé, he served as CEO of Ghirardelli Chocolate Company and held leadership roles at Clorox Company and Procter & Gamble.
Presley said: “For the last several years Marty has led one of our most successful businesses, cementing our position as undisputed leaders in the coffee category. He was instrumental in doubling our Starbucks business globally in just four years and leading the expansion of Nescafé in the US market.”
“He understands that our business, regardless of category, is all about the consumer – knowing them and delighting them at every turn. Just as importantly, Marty believes in the power of people and culture to fuel business results and he builds and inspires teams that deliver. I expect he will inspire that same innovation and growth mindset he fostered within our winning coffee business as he takes on the broader CEO role.”
by Rafaela Sousa
Source: foodbev.com
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