Lots of executives drink coffee. Few drink as much as Nestlé’s CEO, Philipp Navratil.
“Before 10, I would have had five cups for sure,” the CEO told Business Insider, adding that he typically has “at least” eight cups of coffee every day.
The CEO of the company behind more than 30 billion-dollar brands, including Nespresso and DiGiorno, said he likes his coffee black, cold, and without sugar. Navratil said he considers his go-to drink a “healthy beverage” and has only recently started dabbling in decaf.
Navratil said he starts with drinking water when he wakes up to make sure he’s hydrated, and then switches to coffee. Starting his day with coffee is part of his routine, and he really “looks forward to that cup.”
This is part of a series of stories from Business Insider’s conversation with Nestlé CEO Philipp Navratil:
Top morning priorities
Navratil said he sleeps well despite his caffeine intake and tries to get eight hours every night, though he admits it doesn’t always happen.
The CEO said he typically wakes up around 6:30 a.m. because he works best in the morning. He said he aims to get his most productive hours in before lunch.
“I’m better in the morning,” said Navratil, who started working at Nestlé in 2001.
The CEO said he has his final cup of coffee after dinner, and typically drinks an espresso — although that cup might be decaf. Navratil said coffee is more of a “psychological thing” to him, anyway.
“I really enjoy coffee,” Navratil said. “I just like the flavor.”
