Washington, District of Columbia, United States, August 2026 — Eric Johnston has joined Nestlé Waters & Premium Beverages as Head of Corporate Affairs and Sustainability, Americas, taking on a regional leadership mandate spanning corporate affairs, government relations, sustainability, public policy, reputation, and stakeholder engagement.
In his new role, Johnston will lead corporate affairs and sustainability strategies across the Americas. He will partner with business leaders to advance public policy priorities, strengthen corporate reputation, support sustainability initiatives, and develop trusted relationships with governments, NGOs, industry associations, and community partners.
Johnston brings more than 15 years of experience across government affairs, public policy, stakeholder engagement, strategic operations, and corporate affairs. Before joining Nestlé Waters & Premium Beverages, he served as Executive Director of Strategic Affairs – Public Policy and Digital Opportunity at Comcast, where he advised senior leadership and helped drive alignment across digital opportunity, federal, state and local government affairs, and public policy functions. He also currently serves as a Special Advisor to The Sage Company.
Previously, Johnston spent more than three years with Marriott International as Director – Federal Government Affairs, leading federal government affairs and public policy activities and advising senior executives on legislative and regulatory developments. Earlier, he was Director, Government Relations at Coca-Cola Consolidated, where he managed government affairs across a multi-state region, stakeholder coalitions, legislative engagement, and community partnerships.
Johnston’s earlier career included more than seven years with Strategic Solutions Center, progressing from Government Relations Associate to Government Relations Manager, where he managed public affairs and policy advocacy initiatives for multiple clients. He also gained early professional experience with PwC’s Washington Federal Practice. Johnston holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Virginia Tech and an MBA from Hampton University.
About Nestlé Waters & Premium Beverages
Nestlé Waters & Premium Beverages is a standalone global business within the Nestlé Group focused on the water and premium beverages sector. Its portfolio includes internationally recognized brands such as S.Pellegrino, Sanpellegrino Italian Sparkling Drinks, Perrier, Maison Perrier, and Acqua Panna, alongside brands including Buxton, Vittel, Nestlé Pure Life, Levissima, and Essentia.
The business combines a portfolio of global and local beverage brands with operations serving consumers across multiple markets, with sustainability forming an important part of its broader business and stakeholder agenda.
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