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10 Nestlé HR leaders
These ten current and former Nestlé HR leaders have served as heads of HR for a country, a region, a zone and a business unit, vice presidents of HR, and heads of total rewards and of HR for IT and business services at Nestlé. A reader can learn how HR leaders work at Nestlé from people who have held the role.
Professionals to explore
01—10Ariane Lussato
LinkedInExperience: Former VP HR Confectionery & Food Europe · Nestlé
Former VP HR Confectionery & Food Europe at Nestlé (2025–2026), now Head of Transformation at Nestlé since January 2026. Also former VP HR Confectionery Europe (2023–2025), VP HR Nestlé Business Services (2016–2023) and Head of HR Continuous Excellence (2011–2015) at Nestlé. The profile describes partnering with executive committees.
Eva Cuesta Rivas
LinkedInExperience: Global Head of HR for Information Technology · Nestlé
Global Head of HR for Information Technology at Nestlé since December 2023, described as partnering with the CIDO and the Global IT & Digital Leadership Team on the people agenda. Former HR Manager Global IT HUB Barcelona / Global HRBP IT (2021–2023), HR Business Partner for Confectionery, Dairy, Food, Cereal Partners and Corporate Communication (2019–2020) and HR Business Partner Nestle Health Science & Nestle Infant Nutrition (2017–2019) at Nestlé.
Jennifer L. Melgarejo
LinkedInExperience: Senior Leadership Team | Vice President, Human Resources · Nestlé
Vice President, Human Resources at Nestlé since February 2025, listed as part of the senior leadership team and based in Arlington, Virginia. Former Senior HR Director (2023–2025) and Human Resources Director (2021–2023) at Nestlé, and Vice President Human Resources at BlueTriton Brands (2021). The profile describes leading HR through organizational change.
Jishu Das Mazumdar
LinkedInExperience: Head of HR, Nestle East & Southern Africa Region · Nestlé
Head of HR, Nestle East & Southern Africa Region at Nestlé since January 2026, based in Johannesburg. Former Head of Total Rewards, Asia Oceania & Africa (2024–2025), Project Manager HR - Zone Asia, Oceania, Africa (2021–2024), Human Resources Manager (2018–2021) and Assistant Manager, Compensation & Benefits (2015–2018) at Nestlé.
Karine Laverdière
LinkedInExperience: SVP, Head of Human Resources · Nestlé
SVP, Head of Human Resources at Nestlé since March 2023, described as Head of Human Resources at Nestlé Canada for more than 3,500 employees. Former Sr HRBP, Finance & Control, Strategy & Business Development (2022–2023), Zone HR Business Partner (2021–2022) and HR Director, Operations, Commercial and Labour Relations (2016–2021) at Nestlé.
Laurel Catlett-King
LinkedInExperience: Vice President, Head of Human Resources · Nestlé Health Science
Vice President, Head of Human Resources at Nestlé Health Science since May 2021, described as leading HR for Nestlé Health Science U.S. Former Vice President, Talent (2019–2021), Vice President, Human Resources, Nestle Sales Organization (2016–2019) and Director, Human Resources, Nestle Sales Division (2015–2016) at Nestlé.
Sarah Muir
LinkedInExperience: Vice President Human Resources · Nestlé
Vice President Human Resources at Nestlé since April 2025, listed in Human Resources at the vice president level. Former Sr Director Human Resources - Supply Chain Function (2023–2025), Sr Director, HR Services (2023) and HR Director, Change Management & Organizational Design (2020–2021) at Nestlé, and VP HR - Team Member Experience at Freshly (2021–2023).
Vassilis Fragkoulis
LinkedInExperience: Head of Corporate Total Rewards · Nestlé
Head of Corporate Total Rewards at Nestlé since April 2022, based in Vevey; the headline names the role VP, Total Rewards at Nestlé. Former Global, Total Rewards Leader, GE Renewable Energy at GE (2015–2022), Vice President, Compensation & Benefits at Alstom Power (2014–2015) and Group Rewards Manager at Coca-Cola Hellenic (2011–2012).
Vincent Guex
LinkedInExperience: Head of HR Integrated Business Services · Nestlé
Head of HR Integrated Business Services at Nestlé since November 2023, described as HR director for Nestlé Business Services, with 8 shared services centers and more than 7,000 employees. Former Head of HR Global Information Technology (2016–2023), HR Lead NPTC Beverage (2012–2015) and Head of HR Maghreb Region (2008–2012) at Nestlé.
Yulendy Taveras
LinkedInExperience: Head of Human Resources for Nutrition Zone Americas · Nestlé
Head of Human Resources for Nutrition Zone Americas at Nestlé since September 2025, based in Vevey, Switzerland. Former HR Director for Sales (2023–2025), Head of HR for Breakfast Cereal LATAM and Caribbean (2018–2023), HR Business Partner (2015–2018) and Talent Management Leader (2012–2015) at Nestlé.
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Match the person's coverage to your question: country, zone and business unit HR heads suit questions about running HR for a market or category, while total rewards, IT and business services HR heads suit questions about global programs and shared functions. Check each person's dates to see how current their experience is.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How do you run HR for a country business inside a global food company?
- 02What does a corporate total rewards team own compared with zone and market teams?
- 03How do you support shared service centers and IT hubs as an HR leader?
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