date:Jun 17, 2013
Catsicas, who began his career as drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline's (GSK.L) head of neurosciences and was later a professor of cellular engineering, will replace current technology head Werner Bauer, who retires in August.
Vevey-based Nestle is increasingly linking up food and science with its Health Science unit, set up in 2011 as the Swiss group seeks to profit from growing demand for medical foods from an ageing population.
In February, Nestle said it would buy U.S. company Pamlab, which makes