MANILA -- Nestle Philippines Inc said Wednesday it appointed a new chairman and CEO, Kais Marzouki, who assumed office last July 1.

Kais was CEO of Nestle Central and West Africa for nearly 5 years before he was reassigned to the Philippines, Nestle said in a statement.

He joined Nestle Switzerland in November 1995 as brand manager for frozen recipe dishes for retail and food services. He moved to Nestlé SA in 1998 where he led sales and marketing efforts in different markets around the world.

From 2001 to 2011, Kais held senior positions in Jordan, Lebanon, Southern AND Eastern African Region, Switzerland, and Oceania.

Before his appointment as CEO of Nestlé Central and West Africa Region, he was business executive manager in charge of coffee and Milo in Nestlé Oceania from 2011 to 2013.