Nathalie Roos, CEO of Lipton Teas and Infusions, will be stepping away from the tea and herbal-drinks sector.
In a statement, the Netherlands-based group announced that Roos had chosen to step down “for personal reasons, in agreement with the board.”
Roos joined Lipton Teas and Infusions in 2022, following a five-year tenure at L’Oréal.
In a statement, the Lipton tea maker noted that Roos had “revitalised many of the company’s key brands with notable success.”
The group also highlighted the establishment of a new “global responsible sourcing partnership” with tea exporter Brown’s Investments.
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Lipton Teas and Infusions Sells Tea Estates:
Earlier this year, Lipton Teas and Infusions sold its tea estates in Kenya, Rwanda, and Tanzania to Browns Investment, a Sri Lanka-based company.
The transaction also encompassed the Kericho plantation in Kenya, which has been associated with historical violence and human-rights concerns.
Pierre Laubies, the company’s chairman, will serve as executive chairman while the board searches for a successor.
Laubies commented, “On behalf of the board, I want to thank Nathalie for her accomplishments as CEO of Lipton Teas and Infusions. She has set the business on an exciting path that we will continue to pursue.”
Roos was appointed as CEO by CVC Capital Partners, the company’s owners, following their acquisition of the business from Unilever.
She remarked, “My time at Lipton Teas and Infusions has been incredibly rewarding. I believe we’ve built a remarkable company with great potential, and I look forward to seeing its future success.”
