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Query:

Response:

Calculated Shard: 75 (from laksa120)

2. Crawled Status Check

Query:

curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa075.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.fooddive.com/news/nestle-fires-ceo-after-romantic-relationship-with-subordinate/758945/\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.fooddive.com/news/nestle-fires-ceo-after-romantic-relationship-with-subordinate/758945/\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

Response:

{"found_url":"https:\/\/www.fooddive.com\/news\/nestle-fires-ceo-after-romantic-relationship-with-subordinate\/758945\/","crawl_time":1776012091,"first_indexed_time":1756766057,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"com,fooddive!www,\/news\/nestle-fires-ceo-after-romantic-relationship-with-subordinate\/758945\/ s443","src_root_hash":"752386919143879075","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"Nestlé fires CEO citing romantic relationship with subordinate | Food Dive","meta_descriptions":["Laurent Freixe is being replaced after one year in the role by Philipp Navratil, the head of the company’s Nespresso brand."],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"An article from\nLaurent Freixe is being replaced after one year in the role by Philipp Navratil, the head of the company’s Nespresso brand.\nPublished Sept. 1, 2025\nSenior Reporter\nChristopher Doering\/Food Dive\nThis audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have\nfeedback\n.\nNestlé abruptly dismissed CEO Laurent Freixe\n on Monday after a year in the top role, citing an undisclosed romantic relationship with a direct subordinate.\nThe departure follows an investigation that found the relationship breached the company’s code of conduct, \nNestlé\nsaid. The Lean Cuisine and Hot Pockets manufacturer appointed Philipp Navratil, the head of its Nespresso coffee brand, to replace Freixe as chief executive.\n“This was a necessary decision,” Paul Bulcke, Nestlé’s chairman, said in a statement. “Nestlé's values and governance are strong foundations of our company.”\nNavratil’s appointment marks the third CEO at the Switzerland-based food giant in a little more than a year.\nFreixe was named to the position last year\nto replace Mark Schneider as Nestlé looked to boost growth and sharpen its focus.\nDuring Freixe’s tenure, the food and beverage company separated its waters and premium beverages unit, the latter of which includes brands such as Perrier and Sanpellegrino. It is currently reviewing its struggling vitamins, minerals and supplements division for underperforming brands it might decide to sell. \nFreixe also prioritized increasing advertising and marketing to grow sales and share of some of its biggest brands. The\nCPG giant made increasingly fewer and bigger bets that had the greatest potential for success. \nThere are signs the strategy was paying off.\nNestlé posted organic growth\nof 2.9% for the first half of 2025. Nestlé’s Zone Americas business, which accounts for nearly 40% of sales, rose 2.1% during the period.\nNavratil began his career with Nestlé in 2001 as an internal auditor. He has held several roles for Nestlé, including overseeing its coffee and beverage business in Mexico starting in 2013. Navratil took over Nespresso in July 2024, where “he has accelerated growth and built strong momentum,” according to Nestlé.\nNavratil will have a lot on his plate in his new role. \nNestlé is not only aiming to improve its own business, but the company is also dealing with consumer spending declines due to inflation and global uncertainty. At the same time, some of Nestlé’s brands are being impacted by higher coffee and cocoa costs due partly to tariffs put in place by President Donald Trump.\nNavratil is unlikely to deviate from Freixe’s strategy with so many headwinds facing the company and an ongoing desire within the firm to improve its business.\n“I fully embrace the company's strategic direction, as well as the action plan in place to drive Nestlé's performance,” Navratil said. “I look forward to working closely with the entire leadership of the company ... to accelerate execution and to drive the value creation plan with intensity.”\nNestlé brings rare spark to frozen pizza space with wood-fired DiGiorno\nBy\nChristopher Doering\n•\nJune 5, 2025\nNestlé changes how it reports nutritional value of food after criticism\nBy\nChristopher Doering\n•\nApril 29, 2025","attrs_markdown":"[Skip to main content](https:\/\/www.fooddive.com\/news\/nestle-fires-ceo-after-romantic-relationship-with-subordinate\/758945\/#skip-link-target)\n\n[![Informa Tech Target Logo](https:\/\/d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net\/logo\/ITechTarget-Orbit-W_rgb.png) Informa TechTarget \\|](https:\/\/www.informatechtarget.com\/)\n\n- [Grocery Dive](https:\/\/www.grocerydive.com\/)\n- [Restaurant Dive](https:\/\/www.restaurantdive.com\/)\n\n[Explore our brands ![Informa Tech Target Brands](https:\/\/d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net\/logo\/link-external-wht.svg)](https:\/\/www.informatechtarget.com\/our-brands\/)  [An Informa TechTarget Publication](https:\/\/www.informatechtarget.com\/)\n\n[![Food Dive](https:\/\/d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net\/logo\/publications\/food_black.svg)](https:\/\/www.fooddive.com\/)\n\n- [Deep Dive](https:\/\/www.fooddive.com\/deep-dive\/)\n- [Opinion](https:\/\/www.fooddive.com\/opinion\/)\n- [Library](https:\/\/www.fooddive.com\/library\/)\n- [Events](https:\/\/www.fooddive.com\/events\/)\n- [Press Releases](https:\/\/www.fooddive.com\/press-release\/)\n- Topics\n\n[Sign up](https:\/\/www.fooddive.com\/signup\/?signup_location=header)\n\n![menu](https:\/\/www.fooddive.com\/static\/img\/menu_icons\/menu.svg?313321260226)\n\n- ![search](https:\/\/www.fooddive.com\/static\/img\/menu_icons\/search.svg?313321260226) Search\n- [![](https:\/\/www.fooddive.com\/static\/img\/email_icons\/mail.svg?313321260226) Sign up](https:\/\/www.fooddive.com\/signup\/?signup_location=header)\n\n- [Finances & Deals](https:\/\/www.fooddive.com\/topic\/finances-and-deals\/)\n- [Manufacturing](https:\/\/www.fooddive.com\/topic\/manufacturing\/)\n- [Ingredients](https:\/\/www.fooddive.com\/topic\/ingredients\/)\n- [Corporate Ops](https:\/\/www.fooddive.com\/topic\/markets\/)\n- [Policy](https:\/\/www.fooddive.com\/topic\/policy\/)\n- [Meat & Poultry](https:\/\/www.fooddive.com\/topic\/meat-protein\/)\n- [Beverages](https:\/\/www.fooddive.com\/topic\/beverages\/)\n\nAn article from ![site logo](https:\/\/d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net\/logo\/printer_friendly\/fooddive.jpg)\n\n# Nestlé fires CEO citing romantic relationship with subordinate\nLaurent Freixe is being replaced after one year in the role by Philipp Navratil, the head of the company’s Nespresso brand.\n\nPublished Sept. 1, 2025\n\n[![Christopher Doering's headshot](https:\/\/d1b6lhn2ymmy1x.cloudfront.net\/journalist-headshots\/food\/doering-christopher-circle-150x150.png)](https:\/\/www.fooddive.com\/editors\/cdoering\/)\n\n[Christopher Doering](https:\/\/www.fooddive.com\/editors\/cdoering\/) Senior Reporter\n\n- [![Share this article](https:\/\/www.fooddive.com\/static\/img\/social_icons\/share-icon.svg?313321260226) Share]()\n  - 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Please let us know if you have [feedback](https:\/\/www.fooddive.com\/contact\/).\n\n[Nestlé abruptly dismissed CEO Laurent Freixe](https:\/\/finance.yahoo.com\/news\/nestl-board-appoints-philipp-navratil-170000678.html) on Monday after a year in the top role, citing an undisclosed romantic relationship with a direct subordinate.\n\nThe departure follows an investigation that found the relationship breached the company’s code of conduct, Nestlé said. The Lean Cuisine and Hot Pockets manufacturer appointed Philipp Navratil, the head of its Nespresso coffee brand, to replace Freixe as chief executive.\n\n“This was a necessary decision,” Paul Bulcke, Nestlé’s chairman, said in a statement. “Nestlé's values and governance are strong foundations of our company.”\n\nNavratil’s appointment marks the third CEO at the Switzerland-based food giant in a little more than a year. [Freixe was named to the position last year](https:\/\/www.fooddive.com\/news\/nestle-veteran-laurent-freixe-ceo-Schneider\/725004\/) to replace Mark Schneider as Nestlé looked to boost growth and sharpen its focus.\n\nDuring Freixe’s tenure, the food and beverage company separated its waters and premium beverages unit, the latter of which includes brands such as Perrier and Sanpellegrino. It is currently reviewing its struggling vitamins, minerals and supplements division for underperforming brands it might decide to sell.\n\nFreixe also prioritized increasing advertising and marketing to grow sales and share of some of its biggest brands. The CPG giant made increasingly fewer and bigger bets that had the greatest potential for success.\n\nThere are signs the strategy was paying off. [Nestlé posted organic growth](https:\/\/www.nestle.com\/media\/pressreleases\/allpressreleases\/half-year-results-2025) of 2.9% for the first half of 2025. Nestlé’s Zone Americas business, which accounts for nearly 40% of sales, rose 2.1% during the period.\n\nNavratil began his career with Nestlé in 2001 as an internal auditor. He has held several roles for Nestlé, including overseeing its coffee and beverage business in Mexico starting in 2013. Navratil took over Nespresso in July 2024, where “he has accelerated growth and built strong momentum,” according to Nestlé.\n\nNavratil will have a lot on his plate in his new role.\n\nNestlé is not only aiming to improve its own business, but the company is also dealing with consumer spending declines due to inflation and global uncertainty. At the same time, some of Nestlé’s brands are being impacted by higher coffee and cocoa costs due partly to tariffs put in place by President Donald Trump.\n\nNavratil is unlikely to deviate from Freixe’s strategy with so many headwinds facing the company and an ongoing desire within the firm to improve its business.\n\n“I fully embrace the company's strategic direction, as well as the action plan in place to drive Nestlé's performance,” Navratil said. “I look forward to working closely with the entire leadership of the company ... to accelerate execution and to drive the value creation plan with intensity.”\n\n### Recommended Reading\n- [Nestlé brings rare spark to frozen pizza space with wood-fired DiGiorno](https:\/\/www.fooddive.com\/news\/nestle-looks-to-bring-spark-to-50b-pizza-space-with-digiorno-wood-fired-of\/749037\/)   By [Christopher Doering](https:\/\/www.fooddive.com\/editors\/cdoering\/) •  June 5, 2025\n- [Nestlé changes how it reports nutritional value of food after criticism](https:\/\/www.fooddive.com\/news\/nestle-changing-how-it-reports-the-nutritiousness-of-its-products\/746603\/)   By [Christopher Doering](https:\/\/www.fooddive.com\/editors\/cdoering\/) •  April 29, 2025\n\n- [![Set preferred source](https:\/\/www.fooddive.com\/static\/img\/social_icons\/article_page\/bookmark-add.svg?313321260226) Add us on Google](https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=https:\/\/www.fooddive.com)\n- [![Share this article](https:\/\/www.fooddive.com\/static\/img\/social_icons\/share-icon.svg?313321260226) Share]()\n  - 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Boilerpipe Text	An article from Laurent Freixe is being replaced after one year in the role by Philipp Navratil, the head of the company’s Nespresso brand. Published Sept. 1, 2025 Senior Reporter Christopher Doering/Food Dive This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback . Nestlé abruptly dismissed CEO Laurent Freixe on Monday after a year in the top role, citing an undisclosed romantic relationship with a direct subordinate. The departure follows an investigation that found the relationship breached the company’s code of conduct, Nestlé said. The Lean Cuisine and Hot Pockets manufacturer appointed Philipp Navratil, the head of its Nespresso coffee brand, to replace Freixe as chief executive. “This was a necessary decision,” Paul Bulcke, Nestlé’s chairman, said in a statement. “Nestlé's values and governance are strong foundations of our company.” Navratil’s appointment marks the third CEO at the Switzerland-based food giant in a little more than a year. Freixe was named to the position last year to replace Mark Schneider as Nestlé looked to boost growth and sharpen its focus. During Freixe’s tenure, the food and beverage company separated its waters and premium beverages unit, the latter of which includes brands such as Perrier and Sanpellegrino. It is currently reviewing its struggling vitamins, minerals and supplements division for underperforming brands it might decide to sell. Freixe also prioritized increasing advertising and marketing to grow sales and share of some of its biggest brands. The CPG giant made increasingly fewer and bigger bets that had the greatest potential for success. There are signs the strategy was paying off. Nestlé posted organic growth of 2.9% for the first half of 2025. Nestlé’s Zone Americas business, which accounts for nearly 40% of sales, rose 2.1% during the period. Navratil began his career with Nestlé in 2001 as an internal auditor. He has held several roles for Nestlé, including overseeing its coffee and beverage business in Mexico starting in 2013. Navratil took over Nespresso in July 2024, where “he has accelerated growth and built strong momentum,” according to Nestlé. Navratil will have a lot on his plate in his new role. Nestlé is not only aiming to improve its own business, but the company is also dealing with consumer spending declines due to inflation and global uncertainty. At the same time, some of Nestlé’s brands are being impacted by higher coffee and cocoa costs due partly to tariffs put in place by President Donald Trump. Navratil is unlikely to deviate from Freixe’s strategy with so many headwinds facing the company and an ongoing desire within the firm to improve its business. “I fully embrace the company's strategic direction, as well as the action plan in place to drive Nestlé's performance,” Navratil said. “I look forward to working closely with the entire leadership of the company ... to accelerate execution and to drive the value creation plan with intensity.” Nestlé brings rare spark to frozen pizza space with wood-fired DiGiorno By Christopher Doering • June 5, 2025 Nestlé changes how it reports nutritional value of food after criticism By Christopher Doering • April 29, 2025
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Please let us know if you have [feedback](https://www.fooddive.com/contact/). [Nestlé abruptly dismissed CEO Laurent Freixe](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/nestl-board-appoints-philipp-navratil-170000678.html) on Monday after a year in the top role, citing an undisclosed romantic relationship with a direct subordinate. The departure follows an investigation that found the relationship breached the company’s code of conduct, Nestlé said. The Lean Cuisine and Hot Pockets manufacturer appointed Philipp Navratil, the head of its Nespresso coffee brand, to replace Freixe as chief executive. “This was a necessary decision,” Paul Bulcke, Nestlé’s chairman, said in a statement. “Nestlé's values and governance are strong foundations of our company.” Navratil’s appointment marks the third CEO at the Switzerland-based food giant in a little more than a year. [Freixe was named to the position last year](https://www.fooddive.com/news/nestle-veteran-laurent-freixe-ceo-Schneider/725004/) to replace Mark Schneider as Nestlé looked to boost growth and sharpen its focus. During Freixe’s tenure, the food and beverage company separated its waters and premium beverages unit, the latter of which includes brands such as Perrier and Sanpellegrino. It is currently reviewing its struggling vitamins, minerals and supplements division for underperforming brands it might decide to sell. Freixe also prioritized increasing advertising and marketing to grow sales and share of some of its biggest brands. The CPG giant made increasingly fewer and bigger bets that had the greatest potential for success. There are signs the strategy was paying off. [Nestlé posted organic growth](https://www.nestle.com/media/pressreleases/allpressreleases/half-year-results-2025) of 2.9% for the first half of 2025. Nestlé’s Zone Americas business, which accounts for nearly 40% of sales, rose 2.1% during the period. Navratil began his career with Nestlé in 2001 as an internal auditor. He has held several roles for Nestlé, including overseeing its coffee and beverage business in Mexico starting in 2013. Navratil took over Nespresso in July 2024, where “he has accelerated growth and built strong momentum,” according to Nestlé. Navratil will have a lot on his plate in his new role. Nestlé is not only aiming to improve its own business, but the company is also dealing with consumer spending declines due to inflation and global uncertainty. At the same time, some of Nestlé’s brands are being impacted by higher coffee and cocoa costs due partly to tariffs put in place by President Donald Trump. Navratil is unlikely to deviate from Freixe’s strategy with so many headwinds facing the company and an ongoing desire within the firm to improve its business. “I fully embrace the company's strategic direction, as well as the action plan in place to drive Nestlé's performance,” Navratil said. “I look forward to working closely with the entire leadership of the company ... to accelerate execution and to drive the value creation plan with intensity.” ### Recommended Reading - [Nestlé brings rare spark to frozen pizza space with wood-fired DiGiorno](https://www.fooddive.com/news/nestle-looks-to-bring-spark-to-50b-pizza-space-with-digiorno-wood-fired-of/749037/) By [Christopher Doering](https://www.fooddive.com/editors/cdoering/) • June 5, 2025 - [Nestlé changes how it reports nutritional value of food after criticism](https://www.fooddive.com/news/nestle-changing-how-it-reports-the-nutritiousness-of-its-products/746603/) By [Christopher Doering](https://www.fooddive.com/editors/cdoering/) • April 29, 2025 - [![Set preferred source](https://www.fooddive.com/static/img/social_icons/article_page/bookmark-add.svg?313321260226) Add us on Google](https://www.google.com/preferences/source?q=https://www.fooddive.com) - [![Share this article](https://www.fooddive.com/static/img/social_icons/share-icon.svg?313321260226) Share]() - [![Copy link](https://www.fooddive.com/static/img/social_icons/share_dropdown/share-link-box.svg?313321260226) Copy link]() - [![Email this page](https://www.fooddive.com/static/img/social_icons/share_dropdown/email.svg?313321260226) Email](https://www.fooddive.com/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#af90fcdacdc5caccdb92e1cadcdbc38aec9c8aee968a9d9fc9c6ddcadc8a9d9feceae08a9d9fccc6dbc6c1c88a9d9fddc0c2cec1dbc6cc8a9d9fddcac3cedbc6c0c1dcc7c6df8a9d9fd8c6dbc78a9d9fdcdacdc0ddcbc6c1cedbca89cec2df94edc0cbd692c7dbdbdfdc8a9cee8080d8d8d881c9c0c0cbcbc6d9ca81ccc0c280c1cad8dc80c1cadcdbc3ca82c9c6ddcadc82cccac082cec9dbcadd82ddc0c2cec1dbc6cc82ddcac3cedbc6c0c1dcc7c6df82d8c6dbc782dcdacdc0ddcbc6c1cedbca80989a97969b9a80) - [![Post to LinkedIn](https://www.fooddive.com/static/img/social_icons/share_dropdown/linkedin.svg?313321260226) LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https%3A//www.fooddive.com/news/nestle-fires-ceo-after-romantic-relationship-with-subordinate/758945/&title=Nestl%C3%A9%20fires%20CEO%20citing%20romantic%20relationship%20with%20subordinate) - [![Post on X](https://www.fooddive.com/static/img/social_icons/share_dropdown/x.svg?313321260226) X/Twitter](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Nestl%C3%A9%20fires%20CEO%20citing%20romantic%20relationship%20with%20subordinate%20https%3A//www.fooddive.com/news/nestle-fires-ceo-after-romantic-relationship-with-subordinate/758945/%20via%20@FoodDive) - [![Share on Facebook](https://www.fooddive.com/static/img/social_icons/share_dropdown/facebook.svg?313321260226) Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A//www.fooddive.com/news/nestle-fires-ceo-after-romantic-relationship-with-subordinate/758945/) - [![Print this page](https://www.fooddive.com/static/img/social_icons/share_dropdown/print.svg?313321260226) Print]() - [![License this article](https://www.fooddive.com/static/img/social_icons/article_page/cart.svg?313321260226) purchase licensing rights](https://www.fooddive.com/selfservice/article-licensing/submit/?newspostUrl=https://www.fooddive.com/news/nestle-fires-ceo-after-romantic-relationship-with-subordinate/758945/ "License") Filed Under: [Manufacturing,](https://www.fooddive.com/topic/manufacturing/) [Corporate Operations,](https://www.fooddive.com/topic/markets/) [Beverages](https://www.fooddive.com/topic/beverages/) ### Food Dive news delivered to your inbox Get the free daily newsletter read by industry experts ![Daily Dive newsletter example](https://www.fooddive.com/static/img/article-signup.png?313321260226) ### Editors' picks - [![Cheerful influencer filming herself in a cozy kitchen, making a healthy smoothie while sharing an easy-to-follow recipe with her followers.](https://imgproxy.divecdn.com/LIqL8t4nVJDOV0hxdovzpbS6WIwo0bKdrgwZgaERy5w/g:nowe:0:112/c:2500:1412/rs:fill:1200:675:1/Z3M6Ly9kaXZlc2l0ZS1zdG9yYWdlL2RpdmVpbWFnZS9HZXR0eUltYWdlcy0yMjIzOTEwMTQzLmpwZw==.webp)](https://www.fooddive.com/news/functional-wellness-food-beverage-to-define-2026/810690/) ![Image attribution tooltip](https://www.fooddive.com/static/images/info-icon.png?234917240220) Getty Images ![Image attribution tooltip](https://www.fooddive.com/static/images/info-icon.png?234917240220) Deep Dive ### [Beyond protein: The new wellness trends shaping food and beverage](https://www.fooddive.com/news/functional-wellness-food-beverage-to-define-2026/810690/) Consumers are looking to improve their physical and emotional health through what they eat and drink, driving demand for functional ingredients such as fiber or adaptogens. 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Readable Markdown	An article from ![site logo](https://d12v9rtnomnebu.cloudfront.net/logo/printer_friendly/fooddive.jpg) Laurent Freixe is being replaced after one year in the role by Philipp Navratil, the head of the company’s Nespresso brand. Published Sept. 1, 2025 [![Christopher Doering's headshot](https://d1b6lhn2ymmy1x.cloudfront.net/journalist-headshots/food/doering-christopher-circle-150x150.png)](https://www.fooddive.com/editors/cdoering/) Senior Reporter ![Cans of Nestle products](https://imgproxy.divecdn.com/iDg3yKOfPG3RuBmy8asvSE0kxxo-bVcsPKpueeWy23I/g:ce/rs:fill:1200:675:1/Z3M6Ly9kaXZlc2l0ZS1zdG9yYWdlL2RpdmVpbWFnZS9JTUdfMDk4MC1mb3Rvci0yMDI1MDQyNTEzNDkxMS5qcGc=.webp) Christopher Doering/Food Dive This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have [feedback](https://www.fooddive.com/contact/). [Nestlé abruptly dismissed CEO Laurent Freixe](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/nestl-board-appoints-philipp-navratil-170000678.html) on Monday after a year in the top role, citing an undisclosed romantic relationship with a direct subordinate. The departure follows an investigation that found the relationship breached the company’s code of conduct, Nestlé said. The Lean Cuisine and Hot Pockets manufacturer appointed Philipp Navratil, the head of its Nespresso coffee brand, to replace Freixe as chief executive. “This was a necessary decision,” Paul Bulcke, Nestlé’s chairman, said in a statement. “Nestlé's values and governance are strong foundations of our company.” Navratil’s appointment marks the third CEO at the Switzerland-based food giant in a little more than a year. [Freixe was named to the position last year](https://www.fooddive.com/news/nestle-veteran-laurent-freixe-ceo-Schneider/725004/) to replace Mark Schneider as Nestlé looked to boost growth and sharpen its focus. During Freixe’s tenure, the food and beverage company separated its waters and premium beverages unit, the latter of which includes brands such as Perrier and Sanpellegrino. It is currently reviewing its struggling vitamins, minerals and supplements division for underperforming brands it might decide to sell. Freixe also prioritized increasing advertising and marketing to grow sales and share of some of its biggest brands. The CPG giant made increasingly fewer and bigger bets that had the greatest potential for success. There are signs the strategy was paying off. [Nestlé posted organic growth](https://www.nestle.com/media/pressreleases/allpressreleases/half-year-results-2025) of 2.9% for the first half of 2025. Nestlé’s Zone Americas business, which accounts for nearly 40% of sales, rose 2.1% during the period. Navratil began his career with Nestlé in 2001 as an internal auditor. He has held several roles for Nestlé, including overseeing its coffee and beverage business in Mexico starting in 2013. Navratil took over Nespresso in July 2024, where “he has accelerated growth and built strong momentum,” according to Nestlé. Navratil will have a lot on his plate in his new role. Nestlé is not only aiming to improve its own business, but the company is also dealing with consumer spending declines due to inflation and global uncertainty. At the same time, some of Nestlé’s brands are being impacted by higher coffee and cocoa costs due partly to tariffs put in place by President Donald Trump. Navratil is unlikely to deviate from Freixe’s strategy with so many headwinds facing the company and an ongoing desire within the firm to improve its business. “I fully embrace the company's strategic direction, as well as the action plan in place to drive Nestlé's performance,” Navratil said. “I look forward to working closely with the entire leadership of the company ... to accelerate execution and to drive the value creation plan with intensity.” - [Nestlé brings rare spark to frozen pizza space with wood-fired DiGiorno](https://www.fooddive.com/news/nestle-looks-to-bring-spark-to-50b-pizza-space-with-digiorno-wood-fired-of/749037/) By [Christopher Doering](https://www.fooddive.com/editors/cdoering/) • June 5, 2025 - [Nestlé changes how it reports nutritional value of food after criticism](https://www.fooddive.com/news/nestle-changing-how-it-reports-the-nutritiousness-of-its-products/746603/) By [Christopher Doering](https://www.fooddive.com/editors/cdoering/) • April 29, 2025
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