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John Petersen

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Chief Information Security Officer at Nestlé
📍 Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland

John Petersen is the Group CISO at Nestlé, a role he has held since 2012. With over 20 years of experience, he built the companys global security and compliance function from the ground up. He holds a Masters in International Business Administration from Aarhus University and has an extensive background in audit.

Danish-born, he has progressed through various roles within Nestlé since joining in 2003, moving from audit and compliance to become the global head of information security.

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Experience
27 Years
Current Role
Chief Information Security Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland
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Global Security Strategy
As Group CISO since 2012, he is responsible for defining and executing the cybersecurity and compliance strategy for one of the world's largest companies.
Digital Transformation Security
He is focused on embedding security into Nestlé’s core digital initiatives, including cloud adoption and data-driven innovation, to protect the business.
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Career

Work history

3-2012
Chief Information Security Officer
Nestlé
1-2009 - 2-2012
Audit Manager IS/IT
Nestlé
11-2007 - 12-2008
GLOBE Center AMS Program Management
Nestlé
11-2003 - 10-2007
Team Lead GLOBE Program Compliance Group
Nestlé
3-2001 - 11-2003
IS/IT Auditor
Ernst & Young
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Education
1992 - 1998
Master
Aarhus University
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