Nestlé has fired its chief executive officer, Laurent Freixe , for what it claimed was an inappropriate relationship with a subordinate employee. The world’s largest packaged-food maker said in ... Nestle has dismissed CEO Laurent Freixe for an undisclosed relationship with a subordinate, appointing longtime executive Philipp Navratil as successor. Chairman Paul Bulcke called the move necessary. Nestle fired CEO Laurent Freixe for concealing a romantic relationship with a subordinate. An internal investigation by Swiss food giant found that CEO Laurent Freixe violated Nestlé ’s code of conduct by engaging in an "undisclosed romantic relationship" with a direct subordinate. he was fired immediately. File image/AFP In a move that surprised many, global food and beverage giant ...
