Speaker Profile

Chris Padgett

Vice President, Marketing - Head of Digital / Nestle, USA

Chris Padgett joined Nestlé USA as vice president of marketing and head of digital in August 2013. He leads NUSA’s new Digital Center of Excellence to accelerate digital capabilities within marketing and help the brand’s transformation to best-in-class in the digital area. Mr. Padgett came to NUSA from Nestlé Purina PetCare, where he established Purina’s Digital Center of Excellence and the Purina way of integrating digital and social into brand strategy and plans. Prior to his role in digital marketing, he held positions of leadership within the Purina Marketing organization across all pet care segments. Mr. Padgett has a B.A. in English and an M.B.A. in Marketing, both from the University of Virginia.