Nestlé fires boss Laurent Freixe for failing to disclose romantic relationship with underling: ‘Decision was necessary'

Nestlé boss Laurent Freixe was abruptly booted on Monday for failing to disclose a romantic relationship with an underling less than a year after taking the reins, the Swiss food giant said.The world’s largest food company — which has a portfolio of brands that includes Gerber, Purina, Perrier and KitKat — said an internal investigation found the French-born Freixe had violated its code of conduct, the company said.“The decision was necessary,” Nestle board chairman Paul Bulcke said in a statement.“Nestlé’s ...