Nestle (Malaysia) Berhad ("Nestle" or "the Company") wishes to announce the impending appointment of Ms. Minjie Janet Gu ("Janet Gu") as Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer of the Company. Janet Gu will succeed Mr. Syed Saiful Islam, who will be transferred to another Nestle market to take on a new role.
The appointment of Janet Gu will take effect on 1 February 2027.
Janet Gu is a senior finance executive with more than 20 years of experience across Oceania and Asia, including over 18 years with Nestle in local and regional finance leadership roles.
She is currently the Regional Chief Financial Officer / Head of Finance & Control for Nestle Professional Asia, Oceania and Africa, where she leads the Finance & Control function across diverse markets and partners regional business leaders on performance, strategic priorities, investment governance and transformation.
Prior to her current role, she was the Head of Corporate Finance & Decision Support for Nestle Oceania from 2020 to 2023, covering Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands. In this role, she was responsible for key market CFO accountabilities, including statutory financial reporting, corporate treasury, enterprise risk management, internal controls, shared services, costing, business planning, performance management, governance processes and board paper preparation.
Her earlier roles include Business Controller, Coffee & Beverages and various business partnering and finance leadership positions with Nestle Oceania. Before joining Nestle, she held various finance positions with LVMH China, ICI China and York International. She has broad experience in financial governance, risk management, treasury, internal controls, business planning, executive reporting, investment governance, transformation and finance capability building.
Given her extensive finance leadership experience and proven track record within the Nestle Group, the Board is confident that Janet Gu's appointment will bring valuable expertise and insights in supporting the Company's continued growth and strategic priorities.
The Company will make the necessary announcement on the Change in the Boardroom, once the change takes effect.
This announcement is dated 14 September 2026.