Patrice Bula, Member of the Board of Directors

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