Nestlé has announced the appointment of Scott Coles as the new managing director for Nestlé Confectionery UK & Ireland, effective 1 May 2025.
Coles takes over from Mark Davies, who is retiring after a 34-year tenure with the company.
In his new role, Coles will join the Nestlé UK & Ireland leadership team, where he will spearhead Nestlé’s efforts to expand market share and enhance value for both consumers and customers within the confectionery sector.
Coles brings a wealth of experience to this position, having joined Nestlé in 1997. His career has spanned various roles across the UK Food & Beverage business, including customer management, commercial finance, and category development. He subsequently moved to Australia where he led the Oceania sales team before serving as managing director of nutritious snacks.
Since 2018, Coles has successfully led the coffee business across Central and West Africa (25 countries), he also had responsibility for consumer communications across the region. Under his leadership, he has consistently driven category growth and developed compelling and locally relevant communication campaigns.
“It’s an honour to lead the UK and Ireland Confectionery business at such an exciting time. With KitKat and Aero celebrating 90 years, I’ll be joining our exceptional confectionery team to celebrate these brilliant brands as they continue to thrive on their milestone anniversaries,” Coles said.
“I’m looking forward to supporting and championing the sustainability work done across the business, including the Income Accelerator Programme which aims to increase cocoa farming families net income and promote good agricultural practices.”
Coles has a degree in Economics and is married with three children.
