Core Viewpoint - Nestlé Group unexpectedly fired CEO Laurent Freixe after just one year in office due to a violation of company conduct rules involving a romantic relationship with a subordinate, which has raised concerns about the company's ongoing restructuring plans and stock performance [2][5][6]. Group 1: CEO Background and Tenure - Laurent Freixe, who had been with Nestlé for 39 years, was appointed CEO in September 2022, receiving widespread recognition at the time [2][3]. - Freixe's career trajectory was seen as exemplary, having risen from sales to management, and he was responsible for strategic adjustments focusing on core businesses like coffee and food, rather than expansion through acquisitions [4]. Group 2: Reasons for Dismissal - The Nestlé board's decision to terminate Freixe was based on an independent investigation that confirmed his inappropriate relationship with a direct subordinate, which violated the company's code of conduct [5][6]. - The board emphasized that maintaining the company's values and governance is crucial, leading to the necessary decision to dismiss Freixe [6]. Group 3: Implications of Dismissal - The sudden leadership change is expected to create further uncertainty in Nestlé's already tumultuous business restructuring efforts, potentially negatively impacting the company's stock price [5]. - Historical examples show that abrupt CEO changes often disrupt business strategies and can lead to negative consequences for the company, as seen in the case of HP's former CEO Mark Hurd [19][21].

兢兢业业效力公司近四十年，从基层销售一路升到管理层，去年终被任命CEO，接管全球食品巨头。多 么励志的打工人童话。然而，上任刚一年时间，就因为"吃了窝边草"，葬送了几乎完美的职业生涯。 一年时间下台 瑞士食品巨头雀巢集团昨天突然宣布解雇CEO劳伦特·弗赖克斯（Laurent Freixe），由Nespresso咖啡业 务负责人菲利普·纳夫拉蒂尔（Philipp Navratil）出任代理CEO，任命立即生效。此时距离弗赖克斯被任 命CEO，正好一年时间。 去年9月雀巢集团宣布弗赖克斯出任CEO的时候，曾经受到公司内外的一致认可。当时雀巢集团股价已 经较2022年高点下滑了四成，前任CEO马克·施奈德（Mark Schneider）是雀巢历史上仅有的两位外部职 业经理人，管理能力已经失去了公司内外的信任。 62岁的法国人弗赖克斯被认为是最适合领导雀巢的人选。因为他已经在雀巢工作了39年时间，在雀巢全 球诸多部门都派驻过，非常了解雀巢的庞大产品业务，更长期从事销售营销工作。 2022年雀巢调整管理结构，在雀巢效力36年的弗赖克斯终于被晋升为雀巢拉美大区的负责人，两年后又 被委任为CEO，登上了职业生涯的巅峰。这几 ...