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Executive Committee

  • Chairman &
    Chief Executive Officer

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    John J. Harris

    Chairman & Chief Executive Officer (since December 2007)

    American, born in 1951

    Career:

    2007 Executive Vice-President, Nestlé S.A.
    2005 Chief Executive Officer Nestlé Purina PetCare Europe, Asia, Oceania & Africa
    2002 Chief Executive Officer, Nestlé Purina PetCare Europe
    2001 Chief Worldwide Integration Officer, Ralston Purina Company
    1999 President, Friskies PetCare Company, Nestlé USA
    1997 Senior Vice-President Nestlé S.A., Nestlé Worldwide PetCare Strategic Business
    1991 Vice President-General Manager Friskies PetCare Division
    1987 Vice President-General Manager, Carnation Products Division
    1974 Various positions in the Friskies PetCare and Carnation Products Division
    1974 Marketing Management Trainee, Carnation Company

  • President & CEO
    Sanpellegrino S.p.A.

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    Stefano Agostini

    President & CEO, Sanpellegrino S.p.A. (since November 2007)

    Italian, born in 1964

    Career:

    2004 Country Business Manager, Nestlé Waters UK
    2000 Sales Director, Sanpellegrino S.p.A.
    1999 Regional Brands Director, Sanpellegrino S.p.A.
    1994 Sales Director San Bernardo, Italy
    1989 Regional Sales Manager San Bernardo, Italy

  • SVP Technical
    Water Resources & Environment

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    Steve Bendix

    Senior Vice-President, Technical, Water Resources & Environment (since November 2007)

    American, born in 1959

    Career:

    2006 Deputy to Senior Vice-President, Operations & Technical Coordinator, Nestlé Waters
    2001 Vice-President - Retail Supply Chain Manufacturing and Logistics, Nestlé Waters North America
    2000 National Director PET Manufacturing, Nestlé Waters North America
    1995 Field Director, Manufacturing, Logistics, Springs, Nestlé Waters North America
    1990 Factory Manager, The Perrier Group of America/Nestlé Waters North America
    1989 Engineering Manager, The Perrier Group of America
    1988 Plant Engineer, Coca-Cola Enterprises
    1985 Staff Engineer/Maintenance Engineer, Ralston Purina
    1978 Engineering Co-op/process Engineer, Ball Corporation

  • President & CEO France

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    Denis Cans

    President, Nestlé Waters France (since July 2007)

    French, born in 1951

    Career:

    2002 Regional Head, Nestlé Purina Mid West Europe (France, Belgium, Netherlands, Switzerland)
    1998 Managing Director, Nestlé Purina France
    1996 Managing Director, Spillers Petfood France
    1994 Managing Director, Quaker France
    1989 Managing Director, Dowbrands France/Spain
    1987 Marketing International Development manager, Colgate
    1983 Brand manager, Lesieur
    1979 Sales manager, Dow Chemical France

  • SVP - Corporate
    Communications & Sponsoring

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    Hubert Genieys

    Senior Vice President - Corporate Communications & Sponsoring (since 2009)

    French, born in 1961

    Career:

    2006 Vice President - External Communication
    2000 Director - External Communication & Sponsoring
    1998 Director - International Sponsoring Perrier-Vittel
    1992 Sponsoring Manager Nestlé Sources France

  • VP Research & Development and Head of PTC Water

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    Klaus Hartwig

    Vice-President Research & Development and Head of PTC Water (since 2010)

    German, born in 1965

    Career:

    2010 Vice President R&D at Nestlé Waters
    2007 Head of Product Technology Center (PTC) for Nestlé Waters in Vittel
    2005 Manager of Product & Packaging Development at PTC Water, Nestlé Waters, Vittel
    2004 Manager of Pilot Plant and Engineering at PTC Water, Nestlé Waters, Vittel
    2003 Head of Business Unit Plasma Coating Equipment, SIG Corpoplast Hamburg, Germany
    2001 Director for R&D Management and New Technologies SIG Corpoplast, Hamburg, Germany
    1997 Manager, Customer Product Center at SIG Corpoplast, Hamburg, Germany

  • President & CEO North America

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    Kim Jeffery

    President & CEO, Nestlé Waters North America (since 1992)

    American, born in 1948

    Career:

    1991 Executive Vice-President & Chief Operating Officer, The Perrier Group of America
    1987 Senior Vice-President Sales & Marketing, The Perrier Group of America
    1981 Vice-President Sales, The Perrier Group of America
    1980 Western Division Manager, The Perrier Group of America
    1978 Midwest Division Manager, The Perrier Group of America
    1975 Chain Store Sales Manager, Pepsi Cola Company, USA
    1971 Sales Representative/Account Manager, KraftFoods, USA

  • Regional Business Head, Zone Europe

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    Henrik Jelert

    Regional Business Head, Nestlé Waters Direct - Zone Europe(since November 2008)

    Danish, born in 1964

    Career:

    2007 Deputy Regional Business Head, Nestlé Waters Direct, Western Europe
    2005 Managing Director, Nestlé Waters Direct, Central and Eastern Europe
    2003 Managing Director, Nestlé Waters Direct, Poland
    2001 CEO, Fomar Roulunds S.A. Poland
    1993 Finance Director, Deputy MD House of Prince of Poland S.A. Poland
    1992 Project Manager Poland Superbyg A/S Poland
    1989 Joint Manager, ICG Warsaw - Consultancy Poland
    1986 Manager (Finance & Purchasing), Mercante International A/S Denmark

  • SVP International, Marketing,
    Sales & Communication

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    Bruno Le Ciclé

    Senior Vice-President International, Marketing, Sales and Communication (since 2010)

    French, born in 1962

    Career:

    2006 Market Head Nestlé Ukraine
    2004 Market Head Nestlé Portugal
    2000 Market Head Nestlé Czech and Slovak
    1997 Division Manager Nestlé Czech and Slovak Republics
    1995 Marketing Development Manager Eastern Europe, Vevey
    1992 Commercial Director Nestlé Sénégal
    1991 Deputy General Manager Nestlé Angola
    1988 Culinary Group Product Manager Nestlé Ivory Coast
    1986 International Trainee Program (Portugal, France, Sénégal)

  • SVP Human Resources

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    Philippe Mathoulin

    Senior Vice-President Human Resources (since 2003)

    French, born in 1955

    Career:

    2002 Human Resources Director, Nestlé Waters France
    2001 Human Resources Director, Food Ingredients Specialities, Nestlé S.A.
    2000 Human Resources Director, Nestlé Research Centre, Switzerland
    1996 Human Resources Director, Nestlé Grand Froid, Nestlé France
    1994 Human Resources Director, Tubes & Television Operations Europe, Thomson Multimedia
    1992 Career Development Manager, Europe, Thomson Multimedia
    1988 Human Resources Director, Videocolor Tubes & Displays (Genlis), Thomson
    1985 Deputy to Human Resources Director Videocolor, Thomson Consumer Electronics
    1982 Communication Manager, Thomson Multimedia

  • Senior Vice-President, Supply Chain & Procurement

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    Enrique Monterrubio

    Senior Vice-President, Supply Chain & Procurement (since October 2011)

    Spanish, born in 1965

    Career:

    2010 Senior Vice President Regional Manager Zone AOA (Dubai)
    2005 Head of Supply Chain, Nestlé France
    2002 Business Excellence Ensuring Supply Manager, Nestlé Brazil
    2001 Vice-President Supply Chain, Nestlé Venezuela
    1999 Supply Chain Manager, Nestlé Venezuela
    1997 Distribution Manager, Nestlé Venezuela
    1995 Business Controller, Nestlé Venezuela
    1994 Z.AMS Controller, NESTEC, Vevey
    1989 International Auditor, NESTEC, Vevey

  • SVP European Markets

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    Wolfgang Pasewald

    Senior Vice-President European Markets (since 2004)

    Austrian, born in 1958

    Career:

    2002 Vice-President Zone Europe, Nestlé S.A.
    1999 Market Head, Blaue Quellen, Germany
    1993 Vice-President, Consumer Goods, Gemini Consulting, Germany
    1990 Managing Director, Unilever Foods, Austria
    1988 General Sales Manager, Unilever Foods, USA
    1986 Marketing Manager, Unilever Foods, Austria

  • SVP Finance & Control & Mis

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    Alain Randon

    Senior Vice-President, Finance & Control & Mis (since 1992)

    French, born in 1947

    Career:

    1990 Chief Financial Officer, Union Laitière Normande, France
    1985 Chief Financial Officer, Unisabi, France (Mars Group) & Controller Europe Petfood (Mars Group)
    1983 Vice-President, Business Development, Swedish Match, Switzerland
    1980 Financial Controller, Swedish Match, Switzerland
    1976 Head of Control, International Paper Company, France
    1974 Financial Controller, International Paper Company, France

  • SVP Asia, Oceania & Africa

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    Lazaro Rivademar

    Senior Vice-President Asia, Oceania & Africa (since 2010)

    Spanish, born in 1963

    Career:

    2010 Senior Vice President Regional Manager Zone AOA (Dubai)
    2006 Country Business Manager Nestlé Waters Iberian Region (Barcelona)
    2005 Vice Presidet Nestle Aquarel & Zone Europe Local Brands (Nestlé Waters Headquarter Paris)
    2003 Nestlé Waters, Vice President Nestle Brands Director (Nestlé Waters Headquarter Paris)
    2000 Nestle Aquarel Director (Nestlé Waters Headquarter Paris)
    1997 Country Business Manager, Nestlé Waters Benelux
    1993 Country Business Manager, Nesté Waters Spain
    1990 Managing Director, Nestlé Waters Spain
    1987 Commercial & Marketing Director
    1986 Sales Manager, Nestlé Waters Spain
    1984 Purchase Department, Nestlé Waters Spain
    1980 Administration Tasks, Nestlé Waters Spain