Core Insights - Nestlé Group has faced significant leadership changes this year, including the dismissal of former CEO Laurent Freixe due to undisclosed personal conduct, and the appointment of Philipp Navratil as the new CEO [1][12] - The company also announced the early resignation of Chairman Paul Bulcke, with Pablo Isla set to take over on October 1 [3][13] - The changes come amid challenges in the Chinese market, where Nestlé's organic growth rate for the Greater China region was reported at -4.2% in the first half of the year [5][12] Leadership Changes - Laurent Freixe was dismissed from his position as CEO due to a violation of Nestlé's code of conduct related to an undisclosed romantic relationship with a subordinate [12] - Philipp Navratil, who has been with Nestlé since 2001 and has extensive experience in the coffee business, has been appointed as the new CEO [12][19] - Paul Bulcke's resignation was anticipated, as he had previously announced plans to step down in June, with Pablo Isla taking over as Chairman [13][16] Market Adjustments - Nestlé has made several personnel changes in its China operations, including the reassignment of key positions such as the General Manager of R&D in China [6][11] - The company is shifting its business model in China from a distribution-driven approach to one focused on consumer demand, as highlighted by former CEO Freixe [11][12] - The adjustments in leadership and strategy are part of Nestlé's response to the rapidly changing consumer demands in the Chinese market [8][11] Strategic Direction - Despite the leadership changes, the board has expressed confidence that the strategic direction of the company will remain unchanged, with a focus on growth and efficiency [16][19] - Nestlé is currently working on six major innovation projects and addressing 18 underperforming business units as part of its broader strategy [16]

每经记者｜范芊芊 每经编辑｜文多 今年以来，百年食品饮料巨头雀巢集团持续面临人事变动。先是雀巢集团原CEO（首席执行官）Laurent Freixe（傅乐宏）因"办公室恋情"未披露而被解雇， 新任CEO Philipp Navratil火速走马上任。 雀巢集团又在当地时间9月16日宣布董事会主席保罗·薄凯（Paul Bulcke）决定提前卸任，新任董事会主席Pablo Isla将在10月1日接任。 图片来源：雀巢官网截图 傅乐宏上任一年，对中国市场业务也做了不小的调整：首先是大中华区被重新纳入AOA大区（亚洲、大洋洲和非洲大区）；再者，公司在大中华区市场频 繁进行人事变动，包括1号位（指负责人）张西强卸任，咖啡业务负责人变动等；此外，业务模式上也有调整。 9月17日，《每日经济新闻》记者从雀巢中国方面确认，雀巢研发中国的总经理也将换人。 这背后是雀巢的中国市场业务在面临"阵痛期"。上半年，雀巢大中华区市场的有机增长率为-4.2%。 不仅仅是雀巢，今年以来，多家食品饮料外企都在调整中国业务。毕竟，中国市场对于食品饮料巨头而言是一个不可忽视的存在，如今的调整是为了公司在 市场变化中稳步前行。就领头羊雀巢集团来看， ...