Core Viewpoint - Nestlé has terminated CEO Laurent Freixe due to undisclosed workplace relationships, which violated the company's code of conduct, marking a significant leadership change within the company [1][3]. Group 1: Leadership Changes - Laurent Freixe was dismissed after only one year as CEO, having taken over from Mark Schneider on September 1 of the previous year [3]. - The board emphasized that the decision was necessary to uphold Nestlé's values and governance [1]. - Freixe will not receive any severance pay due to the nature of his dismissal [3]. Group 2: Investigation and Allegations - The investigation into Freixe began in late spring, following multiple internal complaints regarding his alleged romantic relationship with a subordinate, raising concerns about potential conflicts of interest [4]. - Initially, an internal investigation found no factual basis for the allegations, but ongoing complaints led the board to reopen the investigation with external legal counsel [5]. - Freixe had previously denied any internal romantic relationships to the board [5]. Group 3: Industry Context - Freixe's dismissal adds to a trend of high-profile executives losing their positions due to workplace relationships, similar to incidents at McDonald's and Kohl's [6]. - Nestlé has faced other challenges, including a raid by French authorities investigating potential contamination issues and a recall of frozen foods due to safety concerns [7]. - The company's stock performance has been lackluster, with a nearly 17% decline since Freixe's appointment, contrasting with a 5% decline for competitor Unilever [7]. Group 4: Future Outlook - Following Freixe's exit, Philipp Navratil, head of Nespresso, has been appointed as the new CEO, effective January 1, 2025 [9]. - Analysts express skepticism about the new leadership's ability to reassure investors, given the lack of a comprehensive search process for the new CEO [9]. - Concerns remain regarding the effectiveness of the transformation strategy initiated by Freixe, which may limit Navratil's immediate actions [9].

由于隐瞒职场恋情，市值超过1940亿瑞郎（约合人民币1.72万亿元）的全球最大食品公司雀巢将首席执行官傅乐宏（Laurent Freixe）扫 地出门，而他就任该职务才满一年。 在周一的公告中， 雀巢董事会宣布立即解雇傅乐宏，原因是其与直属下属"存在未申报的恋爱关系" ，违反了雀巢的商业行为准则。雀巢董 事长薄凯（Paul Bulcke）在公告中称此举是"必要的决定"，并强调雀巢的价值观与治理体系是公司的坚实根基。 （来源：雀巢官网） 历史资料显示，傅乐宏在雀巢工作近40年，去年9月1日才刚取代马克·施耐德出任CEO一职。雀巢也证实，由于是被公司解职，傅乐宏不会 获得任何离职补偿。 食品巨头动荡不断 雀巢并没有进一步公开调查的具体情报，包括傅乐宏的职场恋情如何引发众怒。但CEO履新才一年就被扫地出门，无疑给风波不断的食品巨 头再添动荡。 今年7月，法国当局突袭了雀巢办公室，调查公司瓶装矿泉水涉嫌使用非法过滤系统掩盖细菌和农药污染等问题。早些时候公司还因"冷冻食 品可能存在木制异物，消费者可能因此受伤和存在窒息风险"不得不在美国召回冷冻食品。 快速转折的调查 针对傅乐宏的调查也经历了快速的转折。知情人士称， 对 ...