You are in our Global Site Contact menu Contact us Home About us History Our founder Henri Nestlé Our founder Henri Nestlé Henri Nestlé’s sense of scientific innovation, combined with an instinct for marketing and a global ambition continues to shape and drive the company today. Download the biography of Henri Nestlé in English (pdf, 8Mb), Français (pdf, 8Mb) and Deutsch (pdf, 8Mb). Take a look at the slideshow: Previous A portrait of Henri Nestlé (1867) Henri Nestlé began as a pharmacist’s assistant but when he sold the company which bore his name at the age of 60 it was already an international success selling his famous milk-based baby food – Farine Lactée - across five continents. Next 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 You may also be interested in Step back in time Discover Nestlé's history through a virtual tour of our nest museum READ MORE Introducing a plant-based superhero Harnessing the power of pea to innovate a new dairy alternative READ MORE Seeding a Forest Positive approach 3 learnings that changed Nestlé’s on-the-ground forest strategy READ MORE Bring your whole self to work Our LGBT+ inclusion journey continues READ MORE 1 2 Share this page TO THE TOP Nestlé News Sign up for Global Nestlé News Sign up Compliance Concerns Speak Up about your concerns Speak Up Contact us Across the globe, Nestlé are here to help answer your queries Contact us Nestlé We unlock the power of food to enhance quality of life for everyone, today and for generations to come USEFUL LINKS Ask Nestlé (FAQs) Contact us Search for jobs Sign up for news Speak Up COMPANY DOWNLOADS OTHER NESTLÉ BUSINESSES MEDIA INVESTORS SHARE PRICE CHF 121.52 (-0.52%) Follow us on SUB FOOTER MENU © 2021 Nestlé Site map Help Privacy Cookies Terms of use Accessibility RSS Sign me up Unsubscribe Contact us Cookie Consent