Philipp Navratil

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Philipp Navratil
Born1976 (age 48–49)
Austria
CitizenshipAustria
Switzerland
EducationUniversity of St. Gallen
Occupation(s)Chief executive, Nestlé
OrganizationNestlé
PredecessorLaurent Freixe
Children2

Philipp Navratil (born 1976) is an Austrian-Swiss business executive and has been the chief executive of Nestlé since September 2025.[1][2]

Early life and education

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Navratil was born in Austria in 1976, and has Swiss and Austrian nationality.[3][4][2] Navratil earned an MBA from the University of St. Gallen, Switzerland.[5]

Career

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On leaving university in 2001, Navratil joined Nestlé as an internal auditor and went on to hold various commercial roles in Central America for the company.[1][3]

In 2009, Navratil was appointed as country manager for Nestlé in Honduras.[6]

In 2013, Navratil was appointed to lead Nestlé's coffee and beverage business in Mexico until 2020 where he joined the company's strategic business unit.[6]

In January 2025, he was appointed to the Nestlé's board.[6]

In September 2025, Navratil was appointed chief executive of Nestlé following the immediate dismissal of his predecessor, Laurent Freixe.[7] On appointment, the company's chair, Paul Bulcke, said "The board is confident that he will drive our growth plans forward and accelerate efficiency efforts.".[1][6]

Personal life

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Navratil is married with two children.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Nestlé sacks CEO over 'undisclosed romantic relationship'". The Guardian. 1 September 2025. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 1 September 2025.
  2. ^ a b Fish, Isabella (2 September 2025). "Can Philipp Navratil end the turmoil at Nestlé?". www.thetimes.com. Retrieved 3 September 2025.
  3. ^ a b c "Philipp Navratil - Curriculum vitae" (PDF). Nestle. Retrieved 1 September 2025.
  4. ^ "Philipp Navratil: New Nestle CEO After Laurent Freixe Fired Over Office Affair". NDTV. 2 September 2025. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
  5. ^ "Philipp Navratil". Nestlé Global. Archived from the original on 14 August 2025. Retrieved 1 September 2025.
  6. ^ a b c d Miller, Robert (2 September 2025). "Nestlé CEO loses job after 'romantic relationship' with staff member". www.thetimes.com. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
  7. ^ "Nestlé dismisses CEO Laurent Freixe after probe into 'romantic relationship'". www.ft.com. Retrieved 2 September 2025.