Fiona Kendrick became Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Nestlé UK and Ireland in 2012, having joined Nestlé UK in 1980 in the commercial area. In her role as Chairman and CEO, Fiona heads up the UK and Ireland business which has a turnover of £2.4 billion and employs 8,000 people across 20 sites. Prior to taking this role Fiona was responsible for the global strategic direction of Nestlé’s Coffee and Beverage brands based in Nestlé headquarters in Switzerland. This role had the responsibility for setting the global direction for the Nestlé Beverage brands including Nescafé.
Economists agree that the UK needs to close the “productivity gap” with countries like France and the United States. But to do that effectively requires trust, confidence, sustained commitment and shared responsibility, argues Dame Fiona Kendrick.
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