Nestle India Appoints New Chairman

New Delhi, Jul 24 (PTI) FMCG maker Nestle India on Thursday announced the appointment of Manish Tiwary as the Chairman of the board of the company.

The incumbent Suresh Narayanan, will relinquish his office as Chairman and Managing Director of the company upon his retirement on July 31, 2025, according to a regulatory update from Nestle India.

The board of Nestle India in a meeting held on Thursday approved the "appointment of Manish Tiwary as the Chairman of the Board, effective August 1, 2025. Accordingly, Tiwary will assume his office as Chairman and Managing Director of the Company, effective August 1, 2025," the company said.

The maker of Maggi, Nescafe and KitKat has already announced a succession plan, appointing Manish Tiwary as a Director and Managing Director for a term of five consecutive years, effective from August 1, 2025 to July 31, 2030.

Tiwary has been appointed as Managing Director (Designate) from February 1, 2025 and as Key Managerial Personnel from April 24, 2025. Prior to that he was working with e-commerce major Amazon.


Narayanan, who steered Nestle India in its most challenging times during the Maggi crisis a decade ago, thanked all stakeholders of the company.

"As I conclude my tenure as the Chairman and Managing Director of Nestlé India, I extend my heartfelt thanks to our partners, distributors, retailers and suppliers for their collaboration and support. The esteemed Board of Directors for their guidance, trust and wisdom, in both good and more stressful times," he said.

Narayanan further said he is "confident" that Nestlé India will continue to achieve new heights, moving forward with greater focus and readiness for the future, fostering an inclusive and compassionate environment where every voice is valued.

He had joined the board of Directors of Nestlé India as Managing Director on August 1, 2015, and was designated as the Chairman and Managing Director of the Company on October 29, 2015.

In Nestle, he has held leadership positions in several international markets, including Thailand, Cambodia, Myanmar, Laos, Vietnam, Singapore, Egypt (North Africa Region), and the Philippines.