Mondelēz International Names Gustavo Valle as EVP & President, North America
Mondelēz International (Nasdaq: MDLZ) has appointed Gustavo Valle as Executive Vice President and President of North America, effective March 1, 2022. Valle, with over 30 years of experience, previously led the Latin America division, driving significant growth. He will manage the $8.3 billion North American business, which includes major brands like Oreo and Triscuit. Valle succeeds Glen Walter, who departs for another opportunity. Valle's track record includes substantial share gains and revenue growth in the dairy sector during his tenure at Danone.
- Gustavo Valle has over 30 years of experience in consumer packaged goods.
- Valle successfully led significant growth in Latin America, enhancing the company's share.
- He previously managed a $3 billion dairy category at Danone, achieving double-digit growth.
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- With 30+ years of experience, Valle takes role after leading the company’s Latin America business
CHICAGO, Feb. 03, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mondelēz International (Nasdaq: MDLZ) today announced that Gustavo Valle, 57, the company’s Executive Vice President, Latin America, has been named Executive Vice President and President, North America, effective March 1. In his new role, Valle will be responsible for leading the company’s
“With more than three decades of experience in consumer packaged goods and a strong track record of success growing brands and categories in the U.S. and beyond, Gustavo is an ideal leader to set our North America business on the path for future success,” said Chairman and CEO Dirk Van de Put. “I’ve worked very closely with Gustavo for many years and have seen his passion for consumers and operational excellence first-hand.”
Since January 2020, Valle has successfully led the significant growth in the company’s Latin America business, in addition to driving overall share gains across the region. He joined the company from Danone, where he successfully grew the
“I am very thankful for Glen’s leadership as he was a passionate champion of important strategic and cultural change within our business, setting bold priorities and transforming our business and brands’ footprint,” said Van de Put. “We appreciate his many contributions, particularly leading through the pandemic, and setting up Gustavo and the North America leadership team for further success. We wish him all the best.”
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Mondelēz International, Inc. (Nasdaq: MDLZ) empowers people to snack right in over 150 countries around the world. With 2021 net revenues of approximately
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