Food and beverage company Nestlé has announced the appointment of Samer Chedid as the new Chief Executive Officer for Central and West Africa.

According to a statement from the company, Chedid was the CEO of Nestlé Indonesia before his appointment. He replaces Mauricio Alarcón, who has taken on a new role within the Nestlé group.

Chedid has diverse experiences across Nestlé, including the Middle East, Asia, and Africa. He has once served as Country Manager for Nestlé Ghana. In his new role, he will steer the affairs of the business across 25 countries in the Central and West African Region.

“I am delighted to return to a region that has been a part of my career within the Nestlé group. Together with our resilient team of over 5,000 employees, I will continue to advance our purpose through innovation, high-quality product offerings, and meaningful partnerships. Our goal is to enhance livelihoods, promote community development, and maintain our commitment to environmental stewardship,” Chedid said about his appointment.

Chedid joined Nestlé in 1998 as a Sales Development Manager. He was later appointed Head of Channel Category Sales Development for Nestlé Middle East Region before his assignment as General Business Manager in Bahrain, Qatar and Dubai. He then moved to CWAR as Country Manager, Ghana, then returned to the Middle East as Nestlé Middle East Region Sales Director. He was later appointed Country Manager, Saudi Arabia, and eventually promoted to become CEO, Nestlé Pakistan.

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