Go Paolo! Go Nestle!

After weeks of keeping things under wraps, we can finally let the cat off the bag: my younger brother Paolo is moving to Nestle head office in Switzerland!

This picture was taken late January this year during the Nestle Philippines annual sales force convention. Back then Mom was already convinced that Paolo would eventually join Nestle global. And she was right. Mother's instinct, for sure.

Here's the official announcement from Nestle's Tom Coley, head of Nestle's Dairy SBU:

I am pleased to advice you that Paolo Mercado of Publicis will join us on July 1st as our Communication Manager.

I do not think I need to explain Paolo's background, as he has been heavily and actively involved with the Ambient Team over the past years in his capacity as Deputy Worldwide Account Director (of Publicis).

Paolo will report directly to me and will be a permanent member of our EXCOM.

Please join me in welcoming Paolo and wishing him every future success with B-Dairy.

Best regards,

Tom S. Coley

Woohoo! Congratulations, Paolo. We are all so proud of you.

And just a friendly and brotherly reminder: when you and Dana go house hunting in Vevey, always keep in mind that you have a large family back home and that for sure, some of us will be knocking at your Swiss home in the months to come for a place to stay. :)