Nestlé has announced that Sanjay Bahadur, Executive Vice President and Head of Group Strategy and Business Development, has decided to retire at the end of December 2025 after completing more than 40 years with the organisation.
The company has stated that Bahadur has held leadership roles across India, Switzerland, Hong Kong, Türkiye and China during his tenure. In his current role, he has overseen portfolio management, the identification and execution of M&A transactions, and initiatives involving venture funds, external partnerships and licensing agreements.
Philipp Navratil, CEO of Nestlé, said: “On behalf of everyone at the company, I would like to extend a heartfelt thanks to Sanjay for his many contributions to Nestlé. He consistently demonstrated uncompromising integrity and a humble approach to leadership, fostering trust and collaboration across the organization. We wish him all the best for this next chapter.”
