VEVEY, Switzerland – Nestlé is pleased to welcome Bryan Meehan, CEO of Blue Bottle Coffee, to its Creating Shared Value Council. The Creating Shared Value (CSV) Council is an external advisory group formed in 2009. The Council helps to ensure the sound development, long-term sustainability and positive social and economic impact of the CSV business approach.
Mark Schneider, Nestlé CEO, said: “At Nestlé, we believe to be successful in the long term we must create value for both our shareholders and for society.
Bryan Meehan has shown how a business can act as a force for good by leading the way to a plastic-free future. His entrepreneurial spirit and passion to fight climate change will be a great addition to the work of the Council.”
Chaired by Janet Voûte, the Nestlé Creating Shared Value Council is comprised of eight external members, whose expertise spans corporate social responsibility, strategy, sustainability, nutrition, water and rural development. Council members also form the judging panel for the Nestlé CSV Prize.