Necdet Kalkan has been elevated as the Vice President – Business Executive Officer, Coffee, for the MENA region at Nestlé. Based in Dubai, he will lead the company’s coffee portfolio. With over 18 years of association with Nestle, he has contributed significantly to the company’s multiple portfolios of the company.
Before joining this role, he had worked as the Nescafé & Starbucks Business Executive Officer, where he led the business in Turkey and oversaw multiple segments, including trade marketing, sales, production, finance, HR, and supply chain, while handling a team of 40 professionals.
Necdet joined Nestlé as the Senior Key Account Manager in 2006, where he was responsible for all the sales activities of Nestlé Products. Over the years, he had worked as the Sales Director / Organised Trade, Marketing Manager at Nescafé Business Unit, and more. As Sales Director, he was leading the development and execution of all sales strategies of Nestle brands, including coffee, confectionery, dairy, breakfast cereals, etc.
With his proven track record and expertise in delivering growth and operational excellence, Kalkan’s appointment is expected to further accelerate Nestlé’s coffee business in the MENA region, where demand for premium coffee experiences continues to expand.
