Nestle(US:NSRGY) Mei Ri Jing Ji Xin Wen·2025-09-02 11:02Group 1 - Nestlé China announced the appointment of Philipp Navratil as CEO effective September 1, 2025, replacing Laurent Freixe who was dismissed due to a violation of the company's code of conduct [1][3] - The dismissal of Laurent Freixe was linked to an investigation revealing an undisclosed romantic relationship with a subordinate [3] - Nestlé's Chairman, Paul Bulcke, emphasized the importance of the company's values and governance, expressing confidence in Navratil's ability to drive growth and efficiency without changing the strategic direction [5] Group 2 - Philipp Navratil joined Nestlé in 2001 and has held various roles, including leading the coffee and beverage business in Mexico and overseeing global strategy for Nestlé Coffee and Starbucks brands [5][6] - Under Freixe's leadership, Nestlé shifted its strategy to focus on fewer, larger, and better-performing products, recently acquiring the remaining 40% stake in the Chinese candy brand Xu Fu Ji [6] - Nestlé's financial report for the first half of the year showed a 1.8% decline in sales to CHF 44.2 billion, with an organic growth rate of 2.9%, indicating weak consumer demand [6][7]