Nestle appoints new CEO of Bulgarian unit

September 2 (SeeNews) - Swiss food giant Nestle has appointed Emmanuel Artur as CEO of its Bulgarian unit, Nestle Bulgaria said on Friday.

Artur will take on his new position in October, replacing Juan Carlos Paralejo, Nestle Bulgaria said in a press release.

Arthur joined Nestle in 1984 and occupied various positions in sales, marketing and management. In 2015, he was appointed managing director of the company's ice cream business in the Balkans.

Nestle entered the Bulgarian market 20 years ago. It operates a chocolate factory in Sofia and an ice-cream plant in Varna, on the Black Sea coast.