Nestlé UK appoints Thomas Conquet as Waters & Premium Beverages MD

Nestlé UK has appointed Thomas Conquet as the new managing director of its Waters & Premium Beverages division. Conquet, who has been with Nestlé since 2008, transitions to the UK role from his position as senior director of brand marketing for Nestlé Waters & Premium Beverages USA.

In his new capacity, Conquet will oversee a portfolio that includes brands such as San Pellegrino, Acqua Panna, Buxton, Princes Gate, and Nestlé Pure Life. He succeeds Stefano Bolognese, who departed the company after a 26-year tenure. This leadership change follows Nestlé’s recent sale of a 50% stake in its water business to investment firm Platinum Equity, a joint venture that will operate under the name Peranel.

The appointment is part of a broader strategy to strengthen executive leadership as the company expands its presence in the premium beverages category, following recent UK launches such as Maison Perrier.