Nestlé Chair Paul Bulcke to Step Down Amid Investor Discontent Over Governance and Share Performance

Nestlé SA has announced that Chairman Paul Bulcke will step down in April 2026, a year ahead of his mandatory retirement, following mounting investor dissatisfaction over the company’s governance structure and underwhelming share price performance. The decision comes after years of internal pressure and declining shareholder support.

 

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Sources: Reuters, US News Money, Nestlé Corporate Filings, Economic Times Global Desk, Swiss AGM Records