Xavier Caro possesses over 25 years of expertise in packaging and sustainable design within the FMCG industry. After starting at Nestlé in 1998, Xavier has held diverse leadership roles within the company across operations, R&D, and corporate functions. He has cultivated a robust international profile through assignments in Australia, the United States, Singapore, Brazil and Germany. Xavier also gained experience serving as Senior Director of Packaging R&D for EMEA at KENVUE focusing on the development and deployment of new product launches as well as providing support to marketed products across all franchises and channels within the Essential Health, Skin Health, and Self Care categories. Now heading the Nestlé Institute of Packaging Science, he and his team are focusing on the research and development of novel materials for the Nestlé Brands.