Pablo Isla Becomes Nestlé Chairman as Paul Bulcke Leaves Early
CONFIRMED81% CONFIDENCEStated as firm: Nestlé's release of 16 September 2025 (Vevey) says "Pablo Isla will become Chairman effective October 1, following Paul Bulcke's decision to step down from the Board earlier than planned"; the pin is the effective day, the announcement having gone out on 16 September at 12:15 ET per GlobeNewswire[1].
Former Inditex boss Pablo Isla took over as Nestlé's chairman on 1 October 2025, six months earlier than planned, after Paul Bulcke chose to step down in the wake of the CEO's dismissal. Dick Boer became Lead Independent Director and Vice Chairman.