雀巢董事会主席被迫提前辞职

Core Viewpoint - Nestlé Group's board chairman Paul Bulcke will resign earlier than planned due to investor pressure following the departure of two CEOs within a year, raising concerns about corporate governance and decision-making [3][4]. Group 1: Leadership Changes - Paul Bulcke was originally set to resign in April 2026 but will step down on October 1, 2025, to restore the company's credibility [3][4]. - Philipp Navratil was appointed as the new CEO on September 1, 2025, following the dismissal of Laurent Freixe due to a violation of the company's code of conduct [3][4]. - Pablo Isla, the incoming chairman, previously served as the CEO of Inditex, the parent company of Zara, and is not a product of Nestlé's internal system [4]. Group 2: Financial Performance - In the first half of 2025, Nestlé's sales amounted to 44.228 billion Swiss francs, a year-on-year decrease of 1.8%, while net profit fell by 10.3% to 5.065 billion Swiss francs [4]. - The Greater China region's sales were 2.47 billion Swiss francs, reflecting a decline of 6.4% year-on-year [4]. Group 3: Strategic Adjustments - In 2022, Nestlé restructured its market divisions, elevating Greater China to a standalone region, which was later merged back into the Asia, Oceania, and Africa (AOA) region in 2024 [5]. - In March 2025, Nestlé completed the acquisition of the remaining 40% stake in the food brand Xu Fu Ji, achieving full ownership after initially acquiring 60% in 2011 [5][6].