The Reuben Mark Initiative welcomed Mark Schneider, Chief Executive Officer and Leanne Geale, Executive VP and General Counsel of Nestlé SA, the world’s largest food company and parent company of household brands Nestlé Purina, Nespresso, Gerber, Blue Bottle Coffee, Stouffer’s, Perrier, Toll House, Nescafe, Haagen-Dazs, among other household brands. Joining us virtually from Switzerland, Mr. Schneider and Ms. Geale discussed their respective roles leading the multinational food and drink conglomerate, and the unique partnership between CEO and GC in leading a global brand and organization. Among topics on organizational leadership, character and culture, Mr. Schneider and Ms. Geale discussed with our moderators topics including sustainability and business operations during a global pandemic.
Moderators
Anu Bradford, Henry L. Moses Professor of Law and International Organization
Eric Talley, Isidor & Seville Sulzbacher Professor of Law at Columbia Law School
Introductions
Mary Herrington, Director of the Reuben Mark Initiative for Columbia Law School
About the Event
The CEO and General Counsel Conversation Series highlights the strategic relationship between business partners and their in-house lawyers, and the competitive advantage that flows from those strong, symbiotic relationships. The Initiative, which is a joint venture between Columbia Business and Law Schools, offers this series as an avenue to explore how the CEO-GC partnership can be leveraged to build companies with outstanding organizational culture.