ZURICH, Switzerland (AFP) – Analysts on Tuesday praised Nestle’s choice for its new chief executive, healthcare executive Ulf Mark Schneider, as the food giant took a further step in its bid to become a leader in nutrition. Schneider, 50, will take over on January 1, replacing outgoing chief Paul Bulcke who has been nominated to become the company’s chairman. In tapping Schneider for the post, Nestle bucked its near century-long track-record of picking in-house candidates as chief executives. […]





