Movers and Shakers The right people in the right roles can make all the difference


SVZ announces Johan Cerstiaens as new MD


Nestlé’s Board of Directors has appointed Philipp Navratil as CEO of Nestlé, S.A., following the immediate dismissal of Laurent Freixe. Freixe’s departure comes after an investigation into an undisclosed relationship with a direct subordinate, which breached Nestlé’s Code of Business Conduct. The inquiry was overseen by Chairman Paul Bl Bulckeand Lead Independent Direct Director Pablo Isla, with suppor external counsel.


t pport from Bulcke stated: “This w


necessary decision. Nestlé’s values and governanc strong foundations of our company. I thank Laurent for his years of


service.”


He added: “I am pleased to announce Philipp


Johan Cerstiaens


Cybake appoints Martin Coyle as Customer Success Director


Martin joined Cybake in 2009 as a sales manager and was appointed as Director of Commercial Operations in 2012. He has just returned to the company’s York headquarters from a twelve-month secondment to Cybake’s North America division based in Arvada, near Dever, Colorado. During this time, he helped to establish a new


Martin Coyle


sales team, implemented Cybake in some of the company’s larger customers in the USA and Canada, and gained valuable insight into the North American baking industry. Similarly, in his new role as Customer Success


Director, Martin will continue his focus on implementation, helping Cybake users get the maximum benefit from their solutions. As part of this role, he will also oversee the company’s customer support team.


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Navratil as CEO. He has an impressive track record, inspires teams, and leads with a collaborative style. The Board is confident he will drive growth while maintaining our strategic course.” Navratil joined Nestlé in 2001 and has since held senior roles across Central America, Mexico, and the Coffee Strategic Busine engthened t


AMF promotes Diana Boxey to VP


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head of Nespresso, he accelerated growth and momentum, joining the Executive Board in January 2025. Navratil said: “I am honoured by


leading the


future, accelerating execution and driving our value creation plan.”


Global Marketing AMF Bakery Systems has announced the promotion of Diana Boxey to Vice President, Global Marketing. This milestone recognises Boxey’s 13 years of outstanding leadership and vision in guiding the company’s brand evolution through an era of transformative growth. Since joining the organisation in 2012, Boxey


Diana Boxey


has played a pivotal role in building the marketing foundation that has helped grow AMF from a single-brand entity into a family of nine globally recognised brands, all committed to delivering best-in-class unit equipment and complete system solutions for industrial bakers worldwide. In this elevated role, Boxey will work closely


with product management, sales, engineering, and executive leadership to align marketing strategies with the company’s long-term vision and customer-driven innovation roadmap.


MycoTechnology appoints Dr. Robert Scott to Board of Directors


The MycoTechnology Board of Directors has appointed Dr. Robert Scott as a member of the board. Dr. Scott is a food and beverage


industry executive with 25+ years of leadership experience across corporate, academic, and nonprofit sectors. He is an accomplished innovation leader, bringing new technologies to the market, leading the implementation of strategic initiatives, and driving organisational transformation. Since May 2025, Dr. Scott has been the president of Albany State University (Albany, GA). Previously, he was President, R&D at Kraft Heinz, where he led the transformation of a global R&D organisation through strategic innovation and operational alignment. At Coca-Cola, Dr. Scott was Vice President, R&D, where he led new ingredient discovery, sweetener


Dr. Robert Scott


technology development and led R&D teams in the U.S., Latin America, Europe, China and Japan. As a Division Vice President at Abbott Nutrition, he was the senior R&D leader accountable for product development. Dr. Scott began his business career at Procter & Gamble. His academic career includes Associate Dean at Spelman College and Boston College, and Assistant Professor of Biology at Norfolk State University.


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