Josh Morton
Josh has spent more than 20 years helping businesses build trust, strengthen resilience, and enable growth in an increasingly complex world.
As head of Corporate Affairs & Sustainability for Nestlé Zone Americas, Josh leads teams across North, Central and South America, regions that account for nearly half of Nestlé’s $100 billion in sales. He oversees corporate communications, media relations, crisis and issues management, public affairs, employee engagement, and sustainability across some of the company’s most diverse and dynamic markets.
His team helps enhance reputation, drive a consistent corporate narrative, and advance Nestlé’s agenda on regenerative agriculture, climate action, packaging circularity and responsible sourcing, with a focus on strengthening supply chain resilience, supporting farming communities, and building stronger brands.
Before Nestlé, Josh held senior roles at the Kellogg Company and agency leadership positions at Golin and Weber Shandwick, advising iconic global brands in consumer goods, healthcare, financial services, and manufacturing on M&A, corporate reputation, public affairs, brand communications, and high-stakes issues across more than a dozen countries.
Josh’s leadership has been recognized for building high-performing teams that deliver results. His team won the 2023 PRWeek Award for Outstanding In-House Team. He was named one of PRWeek’s 40 Under 40 in 2023 and one of PRovoke Media’s Rising Stars.
Josh serves on the Board of Advisors of the USC Annenberg School’s Center for Public Relations. He is a graduate of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.