Nestlé: Head of Marketing Olofsson moves to Carrefour
Major change in Nestlé's management: As the food company announced on Tuesday, Lars Olofsson, head of strategy and marketing, is leaving the company at the end of the month after 32 years.
A major change in Nestlé's management: as the food group announced on Tuesday, Head of Strategy and Marketing Lars Olofsson is leaving the company at the end of the month.
Olofsson becomes the new head of the French retail group Carrefour. He worked for Nestle for 32 years, first as Managing Director of France Glaces Findus, then as Head of Northern European Markets and Head of Nestlé France.
In 2001, he became Managing Director, initially as Head of European Business and from 2005 as Head of Strategic Business Units, Marketing and Sales. Head of Technology Werner Bauer will temporarily take over the role of Head of Marketing. He already held this position in 2004 and 2005.
Olofsson replaces José Luis Durán as CEO of Carrefour. In the first half of 2008, Carrefour increased its global sales by 8 percent to 42 billion euros, while the profit from continuing operations rose by 1.2 percent to 750 million euros.
Olofsson becomes the new head of the French retail group Carrefour. He worked for Nestle for 32 years, first as Managing Director of France Glaces Findus, then as Head of Northern European Markets and Head of Nestlé France.
In 2001, he became Managing Director, initially as Head of European Business and from 2005 as Head of Strategic Business Units, Marketing and Sales. Head of Technology Werner Bauer will temporarily take over the role of Head of Marketing. He already held this position in 2004 and 2005.
Olofsson replaces José Luis Durán as CEO of Carrefour. In the first half of 2008, Carrefour increased its global sales by 8 percent to 42 billion euros, while the profit from continuing operations rose by 1.2 percent to 750 million euros.
