Arlington, Virginia, United States, December 2024 – Nestlé USA has announced the appointment of Martin Thompson as its new Chief Executive Officer and U.S. Market Head, effective January 1, 2025. Thompson will report to Steve Presley, Nestlé CEO Zone Americas, and will also join the Zone Americas Leadership Team.
Thompson joined Nestlé following the company’s acquisition of the Starbucks consumer packaged goods and foodservice products business in 2018. In 2020, he was named President of Nestlé Coffee Partners, where he spearheaded the success of iconic coffee brands such as Nescafé, Starbucks at Home, and Seattle’s Best. His leadership resulted in consistent profitable growth and market share expansion, firmly establishing Nestlé as a leader in the U.S. coffee category.
Steve Presley, CEO of Nestlé Zone Americas, praised Thompson’s leadership: “For the last several years, Marty has led one of our most successful businesses, cementing our position as undisputed leaders in the coffee category. He was instrumental in doubling our Starbucks business globally in just four years and leading the expansion of Nescafé in the U.S. market. Just as importantly, Marty believes in the power of people and culture to fuel business results, and he builds and inspires teams that deliver. I expect he will inspire that same innovation and growth mindset he fostered within our winning coffee business as he takes on the broader CEO role.”
Thompson brings more than 35 years of experience in the consumer packaged goods industry. Before joining Nestlé, he served as CEO of the Ghirardelli Chocolate Company and held leadership positions at The Clorox Company and Procter & Gamble.
About Nestlé USA
Nestlé USA is dedicated to unlocking the power of food to improve quality of life for everyone, today and for future generations. Its diverse portfolio includes iconic brands such as Coffee mate, DiGiorno, and Nestlé Toll House, alongside the largest coffee portfolio in the U.S., including Nescafé, Nestlé Starbucks Coffee, and Seattle’s Best. As part of Nestlé S.A., headquartered in Vevey, Switzerland, the company operates as a leader in the global food and beverage industry and has been recognized by Fortune magazine as one of “The World’s Most Admired Food Companies” for over 25 years.
