Nestlé USA Appoints New CEO and U.S. Market Chief
A new CEO and U.S. market head is taking the reins at Nestlé USA. Starting Jan. 1, Martin Thompson will serve in that role and report to Steve Presley, Nestlé CEO Zone Americas.
Thompson came to Nestlé USA in 2018, following the company’s acquisition of the Starbucks CPG and foodservice products business. In 2020, he was named president of Nestlé Coffee Partners, overseeing brands including Nescafé, Starbucks at Home and Seattle's Best. His 35-year background in the CPG industry includes a tenure as CEO of the Ghirardelli Chocolate Company as well as leadership positions at The Clorox Company and Procter & Gamble.
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"For the last several years Marty has led one of our most successful businesses, cementing our position as undisputed leaders in the coffee category. He was instrumental in doubling our Starbucks business globally in just four years and leading the expansion of Nescafé in the U.S. market. He understands that our business, regardless of category, is all about the consumer – knowing them and delighting them at every turn," Presley said. "Just as importantly, Marty believes in the power of people and culture to fuel business results and he builds and inspires teams that deliver. I expect he will inspire that same innovation and growth mindset he fostered within our winning coffee business as he takes on the broader CEO role."
Based in Arlington, Va., Nestlé in the U.S. comprises four main businesses: Nestlé USA, Nespresso, Nestlé Health Science, and Nestlé Purina PetCare Company.
