NESTLE Philippines, Inc. has announced the appointment of Mauricio Alarcón as its chairman and chief executive officer effective July 2025, succeeding Kais Marzouki who has been designated head of Nestlé Greater China Region.
Nestlé Philippines in a statement on Monday said the Philippines is one of the 10 biggest among over 180 Nestlé S.A. markets worldwide, with Nestlé Philippines being a top 10 corporation in the country and a leading corporate taxpayer. The company did not provide figures.
According to Nestlé Philippines, Alarcon brings with him more than 25 years of experience in the Nestlé business across multiple countries, leadership roles and functions.
Prior to his Philippine appointment, Alarcon was chief executive officer of Nestlé Central and West Africa Region covering 25 countries.
“Joining Nestlé Philippines is both an honor and a responsibility. Together with our teams and our partners, my aspiration is to take our business to new levels, in doing good for Filipinos and the planet. In an increasingly complex and ever-changing environment, we can only achieve our goals by working together,” he said.
Born in Mexico, Alarcon earned his master’s degree in engineering at the University of Manchester.
