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Jason Avanceña appointed MD of Nestlé Lanka PLC 

25 Oct 2021

Jason Avanceña was appointed Managing Director of Nestlé Lanka PLC, effective 1 October 2021, and is to lead Nestlé’s operations in Sri Lanka and the Maldives.  He takes over from former Managing Director Fabrice Cavallin, who moved to Switzerland as part of the regional management team for Asia, Oceania, and Africa (AOA) overlooking the Nestlé Nutrition business.  Avanceña joins Nestlé Lanka with over 24 years of experience with Nestlé in the Philippines, Indonesia, Switzerland, and Pakistan, with a strong background in Nutrition and Dairy. Prior to taking over the reins at Nestlé Lanka, Avanceña’s most recent positions were as Business Executive Officer (BEO) for the Nutrition and Dairy businesses in Nestlé Pakistan and Afghanistan, where he steered significant business acceleration via portfolio management, innovation, digital excellence, and strong team development.  He holds a Master’s in Business Administration from Fordham University Graduate School of Business, New York, USA, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Economics from De La Salle University, the Philippines.


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