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Marty Thompson

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CEO of Nestlé USA, U.S. Market Head at Nestlé
📍 United States

Marty Thompson is the CEO of Nestlé USA, where he leverages extensive experience in the consumer goods sector. He previously served as CEO of Ghirardelli Chocolate Company, impressively growing company revenue by 74% during his tenure. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the Texas McCombs School of Business.

Beyond his executive roles, Marty has a demonstrated interest in international culture, having studied French language and literature at the University of Grenoble in France. He also lends his expertise as a Board Director for the CPG analytics firm Bedrock Analytics.

Unique fact: While CEO of Ghirardelli, he led the company to achieve 74% revenue growth.

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Experience
40 Years
Current Role
CEO of Nestlé USA, U.S. Market Head
Job Level
Leadership
Location
United States
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Consumer-Centric Growth
His posts emphasize an “unwavering commitment to understanding our consumers” and meeting their needs as a core principle for longevity and success.
Brand Heritage
He celebrates the long history of Nestlé's brands, such as Libby's, and their established role in American family traditions.
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Career

Work history

1-2025
CEO of Nestlé USA, U.S. Market Head
Nestlé
9-2020
President, Nestlé Coffee Partners
Nestlé
6-2018 - 9-2020
Senior Vice President of Consumer Packaged Goods, Nestlé Coffee Partners
Nestlé
3-2018
Board Director
Bedrock Analytics
2011 - 2017
CEO & President
Ghirardelli Chocolate Company
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Martin Thompson Named CEO & U.S. Market Head - Nestlé USA. Featured in Nestlé USA
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Nestlé USA Names Martin Thompson as Chief Executive Officer and U.S. Market Head. Featured in PR Newswire
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Education
1980 - 1984
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.)
Texas McCombs School of Business
1982 - 1982
French Language and Literature
University of Grenoble, France
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