Nestlé has announced that Sanjay Bahadur, EVP and head of group strategy and business development, will retire at the end of December after a career of more than 40 years at the company. He has held various roles across India, Switzerland, Hong Kong, Turkey, and China during his tenure. 

In his current position, Bahadur is responsible for portfolio management and the identification and execution of M&A transactions, as well as venture funds, external partnerships, and licensing agreements.  

Philipp Navratil, CEO of Nestlé, comments: "On behalf of everyone at the company, I would like to extend a heartfelt thanks to Sanjay for his many contributions to Nestlé. He consistently demonstrated uncompromising integrity and a humble approach to leadership, fostering trust and collaboration across the organization. We wish him all the best for this next chapter.” 

Following Sanjay Bahadur’s retirement, the M&A function will report to CFO Anna Manz. 

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