Nestle SA reports the retirement of Sanjay Bahadur, executive vice president and head of group strategy and business development. He will retire at the end of December 2025 after more than 40 years at Nestlé.
Bahadar held various roles across India, Switzerland, Hong Kong, Türkiye and China during his tenure, including roles within the finance function, including CFO of the Greater China Region.
In his current position, Bahadur was responsible for portfolio management, the identification and execution of acquisitions, as well as venture funds, external partnerships and licensing agreements. Following his retirement, the M&A function will report to CFO Anna Manz.
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