– SWITZERLAND, Vevey – Nestle SA (SWX: NESN) today announced the nominations of Luca Maestri, and Chris Leong for election to its Board as Independent Directors at the next AGM on April 7, 2022.
“We are delighted to propose two new Board members. Luca Maestri has an outstanding track record in finance and strategic planning, which includes helping to build one of the world’s most valuable companies. Chris Leong has delivered excellent results in marketing, digital industries and B2B, and offers a strong understanding of Asia and emerging economies in general.” said Board Chairman, Paul Bulcke.
With the proposed nominees, the Nestlé Board will comprise 14 members, of which twelve are independent directors.
The company also announced that Ann Veneman will retire from the Board after 11 years of highly appreciated service and that Kasper Rorsted has decided not to stand for re-election.
About Luca Maestri
Luca Maestri is SVP and CFO at Apple, a position he has held since 2014. He leads the company’s finance teams and has helped Apple deliver unparalleled innovation and value for shareholders. Luca Maestri has three decades of experience building and leading finance teams in global companies with large operating scale and complexity. Before Apple, he was CFO at Xerox Corporation and Nokia Siemens Networks. He started his career at General Motors and took on increasing levels of responsibility around the world culminating with his appointment as VP and CFO of GM Europe.
About Chris Leong
Chris Leong was appointed CMO and Member of the Executive Committee at Schneider Electric in 2015, before which she was EVP for Digital Customer Experience at the company. She brings deep experience in Asia to the Board through her global and regional roles. Chris Leong held various positions at Nokia between 2005 and 2011, including SVP for Greater China, Japan, and Korea, where she continued to grow market share and revenue around a digital consumer experience model. She has deep-rooted expertise in brand communications from various senior management roles in marketing communications firms, including WPP agencies Bates Asia, Ogilvy Europe, and Grey Global Group, working with leading global brands.
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