Nestle

Nestlé is the world’s largest food and beverage company. We have more than 2000 brands ranging from global icons to local favourites, and are present in 189 countries worldwide. Nestlé begins selling chocolate for the first time when it takes over export sales for Peter & Kohler. The Nestlé company also plays a role in the development of milk chocolate from 1875, when it supplies his Vevey neighbour Daniel Peter with condensed milk, which Peter uses to develop the first such commercial product in the 1880s.

Enhancing quality of life and contributing to a healthier future. Driven by our purpose we want to help shape a better world and inspire people to live healthier lives. This is how we contribute to society and ensure our long-term success. We have defined three overarching ambitions for 2030 which guide our work and support the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Guided by our values rooted in respect, we want to shape a better and healthier world. We're continuing the legacy of our founder Henri Nestlé who created a life-saving infant cereal more than 150 years ago.

Every day we touch billions of lives. We want to help shape a better and healthier world for individuals and families, for our communities and for the planet. Our stories take a deeper look at how Nestlé is making a difference. Nestlé has a Board of Directors, led by our Chairman Paul Bulcke, who was the former Nestlé CEO. Full details of each member and the committees that they operate within can be found in our Board of Directors section.

The day-to-day management of the Nestlé business is taken care of by our Executive Board. The designated Board Members manage diverse parts of the global business. A full curriculum vitae of each member can be found in the Executive Board section. The Nestlé Group is managed by geographies - Zones EMENA (Europe, Middle East and North Africa), Americas and Asia/Oceania/sub-Saharan Africa - for most of the food and beverage business, with the exceptions of our globally managed businesses, which include Nestlé Waters, Nespresso, Nestlé Health Science and Nestlé Skin Health. We also have joint ventures such as Cereal Partners Worldwide and Froneri.