Greg Behar
We encourage employees to pursue career growth across the businesses and around the world. When you have a passion for helping consumers and patients live healthier lives, your career with Nestlé Health Science can take you anywhere.
Greg joined NHSc in 2014 and has shaped the company into a leader in nutrition and health by continuously searching for ways to improve the lives of customers and patients. Ensuring that they can enjoy their highest quality of life with their family and friends is what drives him to make sure high quality, science-based products are always available to them.
Understanding that people around the world want the best natural solutions to improve and maintain their health, he and his team focus fully on innovations and partnerships that are sustainable and in full symbiosis with the environment.
With more than 20 years of international experience and roles in seven countries, Greg brings a truly global approach to NHSc’s vision. Prior to joining Nestlé Health Science, Greg was CEO of Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals USA and held a regional leadership position. Greg also worked at Novartis in general management roles in Spain and the European region. He currently serves on the boards of Seres Therapeutics, Axcella Health, Amazentis and Sonova.
Greg earned an MBA from INSEAD, a Master's in Engineering from the Institute of Technology of Switzerland (Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne or EPFL) and a BS in Mechanical Engineering from UCLA. A current Swiss national champion swimmer, Greg loves sports as a way of life, is married and has three wonderful children.



