Nestlé names Manuela Bernasconi group general counsel, replacing retiring Leanne Geale

(AWP Alliance News) - Nestlé appointed Manuela Bernasconi as group general counsel, effective Jan. 1, 2027. She will join the group executive board. Bernasconi is currently general counsel for Zone Americas. She joined Nestlé in 2007, held senior legal roles across the business, served as general counsel for Nespresso, then led legal for Zone Latin America before moving to Zone Americas in January 2025. Leanne Geale will retire at the end of 2026.

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