#23 Nestlé — Strategic Initiative & Reskilling | Global Intelligence Report 2024-2026

Revenue

$95B

CEO Change

Freixe (2024)

Focus

Pet / Coffee / Nutrition

Divested

Non-core brands

Key Strategic Initiative — Review 1: Restructuring Profile

Portfolio Rationalization — Focus on High-Growth Categories

Portfolio Strategic Restructuring Stage: Implementation

Nestlé divested underperforming brands (Häagen-Dazs US rights, Palforzia allergy treatment) and concentrated on pet care (Purina), coffee (Nespresso/Nescafé), and nutrition. CEO Laurent Freixe replaced Mark Schneider to accelerate the rationalization. Deployed AI for consumer insights, supply chain optimization, and product innovation, targeting a leaner $80B revenue core.

Review 2: Reskilling Imperatives — Skill Gap Analysis

Commercial + Digital

Consumer AI analytics

86%

Brand portfolio management

89%

Digital marketing & AI creative

83%

Agile supply chain management

84%

Nutrition science (core categories)

87%

Sustainability reporting

80%

Affected Workforce Segments

Brand managersSupply chain analystsR&D scientistsConsumer insights teamsDigital marketing

Learning Infrastructure Required

Nestlé Learning Hub (Vevey HQ + digital)
Nestlé Institute of Health Sciences
Partnership with IMD Business School

Recommended Learning & Reskilling Modalities

1Nestlé Learning Hub digital tracks
2AI consumer insights certification
3Brand management programs
4Supply chain AI tool training