Nestlé Workforce Reductions Signal Deeper Strategic Overhaul Under New Leadership
Nestlé’s new CEO Philipp Navratil has initiated significant workforce reductions affecting nearly 6% of employees. The move comes alongside improved sales performance and signals broader strategic changes ahead for the global food giant. Analysts suggest these cuts represent just the beginning of a more comprehensive transformation.
Major Workforce Restructuring Announced
Nestlé’s newly appointed CEO Philipp Navratil has reportedly initiated substantial workforce reductions, cutting approximately 12,000 positions according to recent reports. This represents nearly 6% of the company’s global workforce of 277,000 employees. The announcement came during Navratil’s first results presentation since taking leadership of the KitKat manufacturer last month, with sources indicating the move aims to address shareholder concerns about performance and valuation.