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Philipp Navratil

Critic · DISC type C
Chief Executive Officer at Nestlé
📍 Switzerland

Philipp Navratil is the CEO of Nestlé, a role he assumed after more than two decades in various international positions within the company. His career has been marked by a deep focus on the coffee business, having led Nespresso and the global strategy for brands like Nescafé and Starbucks. He holds an MBA from the University of St. Gallen.

Raised in Zurich by a Swiss-Italian mother and an Austrian father, Philipp grew up multilingual and values-oriented. He is married with two teenage children and enjoys the mountains in both summer and winter. Colleagues describe him as competitive, curious, and approachable, with a passion for global exploration sparked by a university exchange program in India.

He has progressed through the ranks at Nestlé, starting his career as an internal auditor in 2001 before eventually becoming CEO.

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Experience
23 Years
Current Role
Chief Executive Officer
Location
Switzerland
Personality Overview

How Philipp shows up

ROI Driven
Critic
Precise

Unless the value is proven by data, they are unlikely to value fancy features. They prefer to do logical analysis and value evidence over emotions. It is very likely that they will negotiate pricing or other important terms.

Priorities

Topics Philipp cares about

Accelerating Growth
Has stated that driving "Real Internal Growth (RIG)" is his number one priority and is focused on moving faster to accelerate the company's growth momentum.
Coffee Industry
A self-described coffee lover with deep expertise, having led Nestlé's global coffee strategy, including Nespresso, Nescafé, and the Starbucks partnership. His personal preference is espresso.
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Career

Work history

9-2025
Chief Executive Officer
Nestlé
1-2025
Executive Board Member
Nestlé
7-2024 - 9-2025
Chief Executive Officer
Nestlé Nespresso SA
1-2020 - 6-2024
Senior Vice President - Head of Coffee Strategic Business Unit
Nestlé
2-2013 - 1-2020
Business Executive Officer (Vice President) Coffee & Beverages
Nestlé
In the press

Media appearances

Board appoints Philipp Navratil as CEO | Nestlé Global. Featured in Nestlé
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How is Nestlé's CEO Targeting Growth With Plan for Job Cuts. Featured in Business Chief
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Education
1996 - 2001
MBA
University of St.Gallen
2011 - 2011
SMA
IMD
1999 - 2000
Exchange Term
Indian Institute of Management Bangalore
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

C

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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