Archive · 19 Jun 2025
Nestlé Names Pablo Isla as Chairman, Replacing Paul Bulcke
Nestlé, the food and drink company, is getting a new boss.
Pablo Isla, who's been on Nestlé's board since 2018, will become the Chairman, taking over from Paul Bulcke.
Bulcke is retiring after working at Nestlé for many years.
Before joining Nestlé, Isla led the company that owns Zara clothing stores.
He also worked for a tobacco company.
He also served in the Spanish government earlier in his career.
The current CEO, Laurent Freixe, will continue to lead Nestlé with Isla as Chairman.
Pablo Isla will replace Paul Bulcke as the new Chairman of Nestlé.
Isla joined Nestlé's Board of Directors in 2018 and is currently Vice Chairman.
Paul Bulcke, the current Chairman, is retiring after a long career with Nestlé since 1979.
Isla previously held leadership positions at Inditex (Zara) and Altadis.
Laurent Freixe will continue as CEO alongside Isla.
- Who
- Pablo Isla will become the new Chairman, replacing Paul Bulcke.
- What
- Pablo Isla is replacing Paul Bulcke as Chairman of Nestlé.
- When
- Isla will assume the role at the company's AGM on 16 April 2026.
- Where
- Nestlé is a global company.
- Why
- Paul Bulcke is retiring, allowing Isla to take over as Chairman.
- New Chairman
- Pablo Isla
- Outgoing Chairman
- Paul Bulcke
- Isla's Current Role
- Vice Chairman
- Start Date as Chairman
- April 16, 2026
- Nestlé CEO
- Laurent Freixe