Mondelēz International (Nasdaq: MDLZ) today announced the appointment of Luca Zaramella to the role of Chief
Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer. In addition to his CFO responsibilities, as COO, he will have
responsibility for the company’s commercial operations in its four geographical regions as well as the corporate
sales, marketing and supply chain functions. Zaramella’s appointment will be effective Feb. 1, and he will continue
to report directly to Chair and Chief Executive Officer Dirk Van de Put. The company is conducting a search for the
CFO position and expects to announce a successor at a later date.
“I am pleased to announce Luca’s appointment as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer,” said Van de
Put. “Luca is a strong operational and financial leader with deep knowledge of our business and a consistent record
of driving strong results. It is vital that we stay agile and continue to raise the bar on our operational excellence in an
environment that has never been more dynamic. I am confident that Luca is the right leader to further elevate our
execution and accelerate our performance as we realize the promise of our growth agenda.”
Zaramella has been a member of Mondelez International’s leadership team as CFO since 2018, overseeing the
company’s global Finance, Procurement, Information and Technology Solutions and shared services functions. He
has helped lead the development of the company’s strategic growth framework and financial algorithm. He is a
global leader with extensive experience, previously holding various senior roles across Latin America, Europe and
North America.
“I’m honored to step into this role for Mondelēz, expanding my focus on executional excellence and commercial
performance across our organization,” said Zaramella. “I am inspired by our people, brands and capabilities, with
vast potential to deliver attractive, long-lasting growth and create value for years to come.”
