Nestlé announces new Head of Operations

Nestlé has announced the retirement of Magdi Batato, Executive Vice President and Head of Operations, after 30 years with the company. He has held various roles across three different continents. In his current position, Batato is responsible for the operations of hundreds of Nestlé factories, overseeing procurement and logistics areas. He also leads Nestlé’s sustainability work.

Stephanie Pullings Hart, current Senior Vice President of Operations for Warby Parker, will return to Nestlé, effective 1 July 2023, as the Deputy Head of Operations. She will take over as the Head of Operations and become an Executive Board Member by 1 January 2024, after a handover period.

Pullings Hart is responsible for manufacturing, supply chain and customer experience at Warby Parker, and has previously worked as Senior Vice President of Global Operations for Beyond Meat. Until 2018, Pullings Hart had a successful 23-year career at Nestlé, with roles of increasing responsibility in manufacturing, factory management, supply chain, research and development and human resources.

Mark Schneider, CEO, commented, “On behalf of our board of directors and our executive board, I would like to extend a heartfelt thanks to Magdi for his many contributions to Nestlé. We wish him all the best for this next chapter. At the same time, we are delighted that Stephanie is returning to Nestlé. With her appointment, we are gaining a highly qualified leader with extensive experience across all areas of operations, and a proven track record in growing businesses. Her highly entrepreneurial and digital experience combined with her knowledge of Nestlé make her the ideal leader to take us forward. Welcome back, Stephanie!”

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