Nestle replaces CEO Schneider with company veteran Freixe | CNN Business

Reuters  — 

Nestle is replacing Chief Executive Mark Schneider with long-serving executive Laurent Freixe, the company said on Thursday, a big change at the world’s biggest foodmaker which has struggled with the cost of living crisis hitting customers.

Schneider has decided to relinquish his roles as CEO and member of the Board of Directors after eight years leading the company, Nestle said.

Nestle has struggled recently, last month cutting its full year sales outlook, saying it had had to slow its price hikes as cash-strapped customers become more price conscious.

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