Nestlé Germany: Alexander von Maillot on Restructuring and Job Cuts

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    "title": "Nestlé Germany: Alexander von Maillot on Restructuring and Job Cuts - Lebensmittelpraxis.de",
    "excerpt": "The surroundings of Frankfurt are surprisingly quiet in some places – and so for a moment, only the wind and the motors of the e-bikes on which Alexander von Maillot and the reporter are riding can be heard. He used to make fun of e-bikes, the head of Nestlé Germany recounts on this occasion. Today, he rides one himself. The same applies to the company for him: \"Just because someone said ten, 15, or 20 years ago that we do it this way, it doesn't have to be the best way today. And I think you have to maintain this openness.\" For the conversation on the bike, von Maillot appeared half an hour earlier at the agreed meeting point, at 7:30 AM, with a helmet and sunglasses. \"I still had to take my son to the bus,\" he says. Normally, his day starts at 6 AM with sports. This morning, he worked instead. Difficult appointments lie ahead of him. How difficult, that became clear a few days later: Nestlé is divesting its dietary supplement business, replacing those responsible in two management positions, and the group is also announcing the expansion of coffee production in Schwerin. Wouldn't he rather sit down at his desk immediately, given such topics, instead of letting a reporter accompany him on his way to work? Von Maillot answers diplomatically: \"Actually, I find it quite nice that I can do this this morning.\" Then he puts on his helmet and sets off. Von Maillot has been leading...",
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