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Chandra Kumar

Title: 
Desautels Global Expert; President and CEO, Nestlé Canada
Chandra Kumar
Degree(s): 

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Biography: 

Chandra Nath Kumar became President and CEO of Nestlé Canada in September 2025.

Since joining Nestlé Canada Inc. in 1998, Chandra has continued to advance and hold progressive leadership positions in general management, marketing, and finance across various Nestlé markets including the U.S., Canada, Poland, Brazil, and Switzerland. Chandra is a renowned business leader with exceptional experience and expertise, as well as strong financial acumen.

In 2014, Chandra was appointed President of Ice Cream, and in 2017, he assumed the role of President of Confectionery.

Before his current position, Chandra was President of the Baking Division at Nestlé U.S. He most recently held the role of President of Nestlé Nutrition for North America, where he managed a key division that included iconic global brands such as GERBER ®, NIDO ®, AND CERELAC ®.

Born and raised in New Delhi, India, Chandra completed his engineering degree at Birla Institute of Technology & Science in Pilani. He complements his engineering degree with an MBA from ºÚÁÏÉç.

Specialization by geographical area: 
Toronto
Group: 
Desautels Global Experts
Stream: 
Business Development
Leadership
Operations

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lynn.mark [at] mcgill.ca (Lynn Mark)
Manager, Alumni Programs
514-398-2388

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