David Rennie — CEO
I lead Nestlé’s Strategic Business Units, Marketing & Sales. In this role, I’ll be working with incredible teams dedicated to driving growth and innovation across our iconic portfolio. With 31 billionaire brands and a wide range of regional and local powerhouses, spanning multiple categories such as Confectionery, Dairy, Coffee, Nutrition, and PetCare, we have the privilege to continue to shape the future of food and beverages. Prior to this role, I led Nestlé’s Coffee Brands group, ran largescale businesses for Nestlé in Europe in addition to holding senior roles with SC Johnson and Procter & Gamble. I’m passionate about bringing an innovation-centric approach to brand building and helping talent grow and succeed, regardless of background. I am a proud alumnus of the University of Glasgow, where I served as President of the Students' Representative Council. I am an active member of the GlobalScot network, a Companion of the Chartered Management Institute and a past Council member of the British/Swiss Chamber of Commerce.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a strategic leader in the FMCG industry with a focus on marketing and brand management.
Location: Vevey, Vaud, Switzerland
Experience: 36 yrs
Skills
- Marketing Strategy
- Business Strategy
Career Highlights
- Led multiple billion-dollar brands at Nestlé.
- Passionate about innovation-centric brand building.
- Experienced in driving growth across diverse categories.
Work Experience
Nestlé
Executive Vice President - Head of Strategic Business Units and Marketing and Sales (11 mos)
Executive Vice President - Nestlé Coffee Brands (1 yr 2 mos)
Deputy EVP - Nestle Coffee Brands and Executive Board member (4 yrs)
Senior Vice President - Head of Coffee and Beverage Strategic Business Unit (1 yr 6 mos)
Vice President - Zone Europe (2 yrs 2 mos)
Managing Director - Nestlé Confectionery (UK & I) (3 yrs 9 mos)
Marketing Director - Nestlé Confectionery (UK & I) (3 yrs 3 mos)
SC Johnson
Senior Vice President - Europe and Executive Committee member (3 yrs 3 mos)
Procter & Gamble
Various (15 yrs 11 mos)
Education
Leading the Global Enterprise - Executive Development at IMD
Executive Development at London Business School
MA (Hons) at University of Glasgow