Nestlé UK & Ireland has announced several appointments to its senior leadership team, Katya Simmons, Martin Krohn and Lorenzo Vigano.
• Lorenzo Vigano has been appointed managing director for Nestlé Professional UK & Ireland.
Lorenzo brings with him a wealth of experience in the Out of Home world, having joined Nestlé Italy in 2012 to lead the Nestlé Professional Super Premium Beverage division. In 2013, he was appointed BEO Nestlé Professional Italy and managed the successful turn-around of the business, reshaping the portfolio of the organisation.
In 2015, Lorenzo was appointed head of beverages Nestlé Professional Europe. In this role he transformed the beverage business across Europe, actively working to build the Coffee Global Business Strategy.
In 2023, Lorenzo became managing director Nestlé Professional Turkey, rapidly growing the business to become the 10th largest Nestlé Professional market.
Speaking on his role, Lorenzo said: “It’s a pleasure and honour to lead Nestlé Professional at such an exciting time. As we enter the new year, I’m energised by the opportunities ahead and committed to supporting our customers across hospitality and foodservice. Together, we’ll continue delivering exceptional products and services, driven by our focus on excellence, sustainability, and innovation.”
- Katya Simmons has been appointed managing director for Coffee at Nestlé UK & Ireland.
Katya’s career began in Nestlé Russia in 2002, where she held several sales and CDT confectionery assignments, before moving to marketing in 2010.
In 2017, Katya moved to the UK, becoming business effectiveness manager at Nestlé Professional UK & Ireland. In 2018 she became managing director Nestlé Professional UK & Ireland, a position she held for more than seven years.
Speaking on her new role, Katya said: “I am thrilled to be leading the coffee sector in the UK and Ireland. Coffee has an exciting future ahead of it and I am privileged and proud to be part of the team taking it forward. I can’t wait to see what we will achieve and how we’ll drive growth across our incredible brands”
- Martin Krohn has been appointed as head of technical & production Nestlé UK & Ireland. Martin will have direct responsibility for coffee, confectionery and food factories, including Mindful Chefand Simply CookOperations.
Martin joined Nestlé in 2005 and has held several positions in Industrial Performance and Manufacturing across Germany, including both Hamburg and Schwerin factories.
Since April 2021, Martin has led the European Zone’s confectionery manufacturing for the KitKat & Wafer Cluster, delivering strong results.
Speaking on his role, Martin said: “It’s a pleasure to move into the role of Head of Technical and Production for Nestlé in the UK and Ireland. Safety and quality are paramount to all that we do at Nestlé, and I will continue to put this at the heart of the market.”
