Frédéric Porchet will take over as Nestlé International Travel Retail (NITR) General Manager, effective 1 September. He replaces Stewart Dryburgh, who retired at the end of June.
Porchet joined Nestlé Switzerland in 2004 as Senior Product Manager in the Confectionery Business Unit.
Since then, he has held senior marketing and business development roles in confectionery and other food categories, with experience in China, Malaysia and Singapore. He and his teams have achieved significant business profitability and growth in these markets.
Porchet currently leads the Nestlé Ready-To-Drink business in Malaysia. He previously held senior marketing and commercial positions at NITR from 2009 to 2014.
The company noted: “With his international experience and deep knowledge of confectionery, along with his prior experience at NITR, Fred is well poised to succeed in his new role. He will continue to accelerate the business by driving growth in the wider food sector.”
Porchet said: “I’m absolutely delighted to be returning to the travel retail industry, reconnecting with colleagues and partners – as well as making new connections.
“It’s an industry that I have always been passionate about, given its unique nature, exclusive products and ability to showcase brands to a truly international community.
“I am confident that we are in the right place to continue building on the ambition of making food the #1 most-purchased category in global travel retail.
“I very much look forward to reconnecting with our business partners at TFWA World Exhibition in Cannes at the end of September. The NITR unit has a very bright future and I’m excited to be part of it.” 
