Author: Douglas Battista

Douglas Battista is the Vice President of Human Resources for Jenny Craig (a Nestlé company), managing responsibilities for 4000 employees across North America. In this capacity, Battista reports to and supports the Company’s Global CEO. Prior to his current role at Jenny Craig, Battista spent three and one-half years as the Head of Talent Acquisition for Nestlé USA in Glendale, California. During his tenure at Nestlé, Douglas Battista made major improvements to the Human Resources department, including implementing programs in both analytics and recruitment. Prior to this appointment, Doug Battista served Nestlé’s Logistics Division as Human Resources Director.

Douglas Battista Says the Pittsburgh Pirates Remain an Inspiration

Despite an almost two decade long losing streak, the Pittsburgh Pirates serve a greater purpose than just winning athletic recognition, says Douglas Battista. Douglas Battista grew up a Pirates fan; today, little has changed. Here, Community Blog Online catches up with the busy Human Resources Executive to see how his love of baseball has helped him stay true to his roots. Community Blog Online: Good morning, Douglas Battista. Thank you for taking this time with us today. We appreciate the opportunity to speak with positive role models like you, to remind our readers the importance of appreciating the experiences of youth.