Search Menu Board of Directors Patrice Bula Board member since February 28, 2019 Nationality: Swiss | Year of birth: 1956 Patrice Bula has 40 years of global management experience and is a leader in the consumer goods industry across established and emerging markets. He has served in various senior roles at Nestlé SA, including as general manager of its businesses in China, Germany and South Africa. Most recently, he successfully led the Nestlé Group’s brand strategies, digital marketing transformation and Nespresso business. Professional experience Executive vice president and head of strategic business units, marketing, sales and Nespresso, Nestlé SA, Switzerland (2011–2021) Market head of the Greater China region, Nestlé SA, Switzerland (2007–2011) Market head of Germany, Nestlé SA, Switzerland (2003–2007) Head of the confectionery and biscuits strategic business unit, Nestlé SA, Switzerland (2000–2003) Various managerial positions at Nestlé SA, Switzerland (1980–2000) Mandates Chairman, Froneri Lux Topco Sarl, Luxembourg Board member, Schindler AG, Switzerland Co-chairman (2020–2021) and board member (2015–2021), Cereal Partners Worldwide SA, Switzerland (Nestlé representative) Board member, Froneri Lux Topco Sarl, Luxembourg (Nestlé representative) (2016–2020) Board member, Bobst Group SA, Switzerland (2017–2019) Chairman, Blue Bottle Coffee Inc., US (Nestlé representative) (2017–2019) Chairman, Nestlé Nespresso SA, Switzerland (Nestlé representative) (2011–2019) Board member, Hsu Fu Chi Food Companies, China (Nestlé representative) (2011–2019) Education Program for Executive Development, IMD business school, Switzerland Master’s degree in economic sciences, HEC Lausanne, Switzerland Key skills Leadership/management Finance/accounting Data/digital Novartis Navigate Topics Explore Companies © 2021 Novartis AG Terms of Use Privacy Contacts Cookie Settings Site Map Novartis Site Directory This site is intended for a global audience Your privacy is important for us. We use cookies to enhance your experience when visiting our websites: performance cookies show us how you use this website, functional cookies remember your preferences and targeting cookies help us to share content relevant to you. Select “Accept all” for giving your consent to all cookies, select “Cookie settings” for managing the different cookies or select “Reject all” for using only strictly necessary cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any point of time by pressing the cookie settings link on the website. Cookie Settings Reject all Accept all