Laurent Freixe

Laurent Freixe

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Laurent Freixe is the CEO of Nestlé, having taken over the role in September 2023. He is known for his strategic focus on core brands and profitability, leading the company to refocus on its traditional strengths while navigating the challenges within its health science division.

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Laurent Freixe was previously accused of having an affair with a subordinate and making false statements.

Kontaminiertes Essen? Nestlé ruft im großen Stil Babynahrung zurück - Wirtschaft
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-02-07
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Nestlé fired CEO Laurent Freixe in September for failing to disclose a romantic relationship with a subordinate.

Your A-Z of markets in 2025 – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-12-26
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Laurent Freixe was dismissed as CEO after a year in office due to a romantic relationship with a subordinate.

Peter Brabeck-Letmathe tritt als Chairman Emeritus ab
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-12-02
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Laurent Freixe was the CEO of the Swiss multinational company Nestlé when he was dismissed due to a romantic relationship with a subordinate.

Keine Branche hat so viele Paare wie in der Hotellerie
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-10-19
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Laurent Freixe was the predecessor of Philipp Navratil who initiated a cost-saving program.

Nestlé-Chef Navratil bricht mit Stellenabbau ein Tabu und fordert mehr Leistung
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-10-18
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Laurent Freixe was the former CEO of Nestlé who was unexpectedly dismissed after a year.

Nestlé will Milliarden einsparen und streicht 16.000 Jobs
Luxemburger Wort·LuxembourgLuxembourg· 2025-10-17
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Laurent Freixe was dismissed as CEO of Nestlé after an investigation into an undisclosed relationship with a subordinate.

Nestlé cuts 16,000 jobs globally as part of intensifying cost-cutting campaign | News
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2025-10-17
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Laurent Freixe was previously convinced that a return to the strong brands of the company would be enough to get back on the path to success.

Stellenabbau genügt nicht, es braucht auch neue Produkte
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-10-16
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Laurent Freixe was the former CEO of Nestlé who was dismissed.

Nestlé taglia 16 mila posti di lavoro, il nuovo ceo: «Il mondo sta cambiando, necessario ridurre il personale»
Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2025-10-16
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Laurent Freixe was the former CEO of Nestle who was fired due to a romantic relationship with an employee.

Nestle to axe 16,000 jobs as new boss pushes to cut costs
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-10-16
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Laurent Freixe, the former CEO, had previously announced cost-saving measures but did not specify plans for a massive job cut.

Neuer Nestlé-CEO kündigt Abbau von 16 000 Stellen an
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-10-16
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Laurent Freixe was the CEO of Nestlé who was dismissed for allegedly having an affair.

Headhunter Björn Johansson im Interview: Nestlé-Skandal und unsichere CEO
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-09-22
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Laurent Freixe was dismissed by Paul Bulcke due to a hidden relationship with a marketing manager.

Nestlé-Präsident Bulcke stoperte nicht über Freixe, sondern über Mark Schneider
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-09-20
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Laurent Freixe was the former CEO of Nestlé who was dismissed amid controversies.

Paul Bulcke macht Platz für Neustart
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-09-17
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Laurent Freixe was dismissed from his position as CEO of Nestle for failing to disclose a romantic relationship with a subordinate.

Nestle chairman Paul Bulcke to step down after CEO’s dismissal - Business
Dawn – Pakistan’s oldest and most widely read English daily, est. 1941·PakistanPakistan· 2025-09-16
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Laurent Freixe was dismissed for having a secret relationship with a subordinate.

Nestlés Verwaltungsratspräsident Paul Bulcke tritt zurück
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-09-16
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Laurent Freixe was dismissed as CEO of Nestlé for concealing a romantic relationship with a subordinate.

Wie sicher ist die Dividende?
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-09-16
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Laurent Freixe was recently dismissed as CEO of Nestlé, and his termination is seen as a superficial response to deeper issues within the company.

Nestlé braucht einen Neuanfang
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-09-16
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Laurent Freixe was the CEO of Nestlé who was dismissed due to an intimate relationship with a colleague.

Nestlé je v kríze, má už tretieho riaditeľa za posledné dva roky
SME – major Slovak daily, est. 1993·SlovakiaSlovakia· 2025-09-14
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Laurent Freixe was recently dismissed as CEO of Nestlé due to a secret love affair with a subordinate.

Nestlé in der Krise: Rücktrittsforderung an Präsident Bulcke
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-09-13
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Laurent Freixe was removed from the top job at Nestlé SA for having an inappropriate relationship with a subordinate.

Do CEOs think they are above the law in their workplaces?
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2025-09-09
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Laurent Freixe was dismissed from his position as CEO of Nestlé for maintaining a secret romantic relationship with a subordinate.

Caso Nestlé: no lo llames amor, cuando quiere decir conflicto de intereses | Economía
El País·SpainSpain· 2025-09-07
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Laurent Freixe was the CEO of Nestlé who was dismissed due to a secret relationship with a marketing manager.

Wie Nestlé unter Paul Bulcke in die Krise geriet
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-09-07
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Laurent Freixe was ousted from his position as CEO of Nestlé after being caught in an affair by his second lover.

Index - Külföld - Második szeretője buktatta le a kirúgott Nestlé vezérigazgatót
Index.hu·HungaryHungary· 2025-09-07
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Laurent Freixe was dismissed from his position as CEO of Nestlé for concealing an affair with a marketing executive.

Nestlé gets a pass for handling of CEO affair – but new boss has no room to falter – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-09-07
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Laurent Freixe was dismissed from his position as CEO of Nestlé due to an undisclosed romantic relationship with a subordinate.

Les nouveaux puritains | Luxemburger Wort
Luxemburger Wort·LuxembourgLuxembourg· 2025-09-06
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Laurent Freixe had to leave the company due to a concealed affair with a subordinate.

Wer ist der neue CEO von Nestlé?
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-09-06
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Laurent Freixe was dismissed from Nestlé due to an internal investigation regarding a relationship with an employee.

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Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2025-09-05
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Laurent Freixe was dismissed as CEO of Nestlé due to a breach of the company's code of conduct.

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El Observador·UruguayUruguay· 2025-09-05
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