Nestlé sacks CEO over ‘undisclosed romantic relationship’

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/sep/01/nestle-fires-ceo-after-investigation-into-undisclosed-romantic-relationship

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Trebuchet@europe.pub · 115 pts · 358d (9 replies)

So that's where they draw the line?!

blx@piefed.zip · 49 pts · 358d

The untold truth is that feelings were reportedly involved. Which obviously cannot be allowed to stand.

erusuoyera@sh.itjust.works · 42 pts · 358d

I guess they feel being capable of a romantic relationship is a sign of having compassion. Unacceptable.

oOAlteredBeastOo@lemmy.world · 13 pts · 357d (3 replies)

It is possible they wanted to fire him anyway. My guess is that the code of conduct policy is only enforced when they want to oust someone at his level. He'll likely get a massive severance package on the way out. Looks like Nestlé has been struggling this year.

Nestlé (OTCPK:NSRGY) (OTCPK:NSRGF) shares dropped 6% after reporting disappointing half-year results. Revenue continues to decline, organic growth is driven solely from pricing, and margins remain pressured.

https://archive.ph/dXtNx

A_norny_mousse@feddit.org · 1 pts · 357d
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NWIBiHigh@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 357d

6% down is a struggle... Whatever will everyone else in the world do.

oOAlteredBeastOo@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 357d
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A_norny_mousse@feddit.org · 10 pts · 358d (1 reply)

Oh you said it so much better than I...

fuck nestle <= oops, uguu removes files after only 3h

Whostosay@sh.itjust.works · 4 pts · 358d

Truly. That photo is fucking mess.

oOAlteredBeastOo@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 357d
SassyRamen@lemmy.world · 37 pts · 358d

Nestlé is literally a Captain Planet villian in Corporation form.

CluckN@lemmy.world · 25 pts · 358d

Nestlé saw that Coldplay concert

rarsamx@lemmy.ca · 10 pts · 357d (1 reply)

Show of hands: who expected high ethical standards by Nestle's CEOs?

FuglyDuck@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 357d

Wanna bet the romantic relationship was compromising in some way? Like banging the board’s chairman’s daughter?

Or someone inside the company? (I’m imagining something beyond simply dating someone. Maybe something with “favors”)

Witchfire@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 357d

Nothing will ever absolve Nestle of the absolute mess they've made, but honestly surprised to see a company sack a CEO for once

jordanlund@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 357d

Kiss Cam - 2
Luigi - 1

humanoidchaos@lemmy.cif.su · 0 pts · 358d

fires*