Nestlé Waters North America (NWNA), Stamford, Conn., announced that Fernando Mercé has been named president and chief executive officer of the company. He assumed the position May 1.
Mercé, formerly chief executive officer of Nestlé Purina Latin America & Caribbean, will oversee all NWNA’s operations in both the United States and Canada. He also will serve as a member of the global Nestlé Waters board of directors.