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Jeff Hamilton

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Executive Vice President & CEO of Zone Americas at Nestlé at Nestlé
📍 Switzerland

Jeff Hamilton is the CEO of Nestlé Zone Americas, overseeing a team of 85, 000 employees. His career with Nestlé spans over 30 years, beginning as a sales representative at Purina. He is an alumnus of DePauw University and holds an MBA from Northwesterns Kellogg School of Management, with a reputation for inspiring his teams.

He is passionate about supporting the next generation, demonstrated by his focus on youth unemployment and creating opportunities for young talent. His extensive background with Purina also highlights a dedication to pet welfare and innovating within the pet-care industry through programs that support startups.

Unique fact: Jeff started his career at Nestlé as a sales representative in 1991 and ascended to become the CEO for the entire Americas region.

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Experience
34 Years
Current Role
Executive Vice President & CEO of Zone Americas at Nestlé
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Switzerland
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Priorities

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Pet-Care Innovation
Has a long history with Purina and actively promotes initiatives like the UNLEASHED accelerator program to support startups transforming the pet-care industry.
Youth Career Development
Expresses concern about youth unemployment and has led initiatives to provide career training and skills development for young people, particularly during his time as CEO of Nestlé Canada.
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Career

Work history

7-2025
Executive Vice President & CEO of Zone Americas at Nestlé
Nestlé
3-2021 - 6-2025
CEO
Nestlé Purina PetCare Europe
8-2018 - 3-2021
President & CEO, Nestlé Canada
Nestlé
3-2017 - 7-2018
President, Nestlé Foods Division, Nestlé USA
Nestlé
4-2014 - 3-2017
President, Nestlé Prepared Foods Division, Nestlé USA
Nestlé
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Media appearances

Jeff Hamilton, Executive Vice President | Nestlé Global. Featured in Nestlé (Corporate Governance – Executive Board)
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Jeff Hamilton appointed as CEO Zone Americas | Nestlé Global. Featured in Nestlé Press Release
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Education
1998 - 2000
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management
1985 - 1989
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
DePauw University
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