Nestlé’s Board of Directors appoints Manuela Bernasconi as Group General Counsel

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    "excerpt": "SWITZERLAND – Nestlé’s Board of Directors has appointed Manuela Bernasconi, currently General Counsel for Zone Americas, as Group General Counsel and a member of the Group Executive Board, effective 1 January 2027. Manuela Bernasconi joined Nestlé in 2007 as Legal Counsel in Corporate & Group Compliance and has since held a series of increasingly senior legal leadership roles across the company. After serving in roles within Zone Europe and Nestlé Switzerland, she joined Nespresso in 2017 and was appointed General Counsel for Nespresso in 2020. She subsequently served as General Counsel for Zone Latin America before being appointed General Counsel for Zone Americas in January 2025. Philipp Navratil, Nestlé CEO, said: “ With nearly 20 years of experience at Nestlé, Manuela combines deep legal expertise with a strong understanding of our company. “ She is a trusted adviser with a proven ability to navigate complex legal, regulatory and compliance matters. Her leadership and strategic perspective make her ideally placed to lead our Legal & Compliance function into its next chapter .” Nestlé Japan appoints Motoi Shimakawa as President and CEO In June 2026, the company appointed Motoi Shimakawa as its new President and Chief Executive Officer, effective 1 July 2026, succeeding Tatsuhiko Fukaya, who will retire on 30 June after leading the company from Kobe. Shimakawa currently...",
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