
Patrice Bula
Member of the Board of Directors since February 28, 2019
Nationality: Swiss | Year of birth: 1956
Professional experience
- Executive vice president and head of strategic business units, marketing, sales and Nespresso, Nestlé SA, Switzerland (2011–present)
- Market head of the Greater China region, Nestlé SA, Switzerland (2007–2011)
- Market head of Germany, Nestlé SA, Switzerland (2003–2007)
- Head of the confectionery and biscuits strategic business unit, Nestlé SA, Switzerland (2000–2003)
- Various managerial positions at Nestlé SA, Switzerland (1980–2000)
Mandates
- Board member, Schindler AG, Switzerland
- Board member, Cereal Partners Worldwide SA, Switzerland (Nestlé representative)
- Board member, Froneri Ltd., UK (Nestlé representative)
- Board member, Bobst Group SA, Switzerland (2017–2019)
- Chairman, Blue Bottle Coffee Inc., US (Nestlé representative) (2017–2019)
- Chairman, Nestlé Nespresso SA, Switzerland (Nestlé representative) (2011–2019)
- Board member, Hsu Fu Chi Food Companies, China (Nestlé representative) (2011–2019)
Education
- Program for Executive Development, IMD business school, Switzerland
- Master’s degree in economic sciences, HEC Lausanne, Switzerland
Key skills
- Leadership management
- Marketing
- Finance/accounting
- Engineering/technology