Mondelēz International Names Volker Kuhn Executive Vice President for Europe
Mondelēz International (Nasdaq: MDLZ) has appointed Volker Kuhn as Executive Vice President and President, Europe, effective April 1, 2025. Kuhn will replace Vinzenz Gruber, who is retiring from the company. Kuhn joins from Reckitt's hygiene business, where he drove performance improvements through innovation and consumer focus. Previously, he spent 26 years at Procter & Gamble, managing various transformations across multiple regions and led the Pringles division in Europe. His appointment aims to accelerate growth in Mondelēz's European region while strengthening consumer loyalty to the company's brands.
Mondelēz International (Nasdaq: MDLZ) ha nominato Volker Kuhn come Vicepresidente Esecutivo e Presidente per l'Europa, con effetto dal 1° aprile 2025. Kuhn sostituirà Vinzenz Gruber, che si ritira dalla società. Kuhn proviene dal settore igienico di Reckitt, dove ha guidato miglioramenti delle prestazioni attraverso l'innovazione e il focus sul consumatore. In precedenza, ha trascorso 26 anni in Procter & Gamble, gestendo varie trasformazioni in più regioni e guidando la divisione Pringles in Europa. La sua nomina mira ad accelerare la crescita nella regione europea di Mondelēz, rafforzando nel contempo la fedeltà dei consumatori ai marchi dell'azienda.
Mondelēz International (Nasdaq: MDLZ) ha nombrado a Volker Kuhn como Vicepresidente Ejecutivo y Presidente de Europa, con efecto a partir del 1 de abril de 2025. Kuhn reemplazará a Vinzenz Gruber, quien se retira de la empresa. Kuhn proviene del negocio de higiene de Reckitt, donde impulsó mejoras en el rendimiento a través de la innovación y el enfoque en el consumidor. Anteriormente, pasó 26 años en Procter & Gamble, gestionando diversas transformaciones en múltiples regiones y liderando la división de Pringles en Europa. Su nombramiento tiene como objetivo acelerar el crecimiento en la región europea de Mondelēz, al tiempo que refuerza la lealtad de los consumidores a las marcas de la empresa.
몬델리즈 인터내셔널 (Nasdaq: MDLZ)은 볼커 쿤을 2025년 4월 1일부터 유럽의 부회장 겸 회장으로 임명했습니다. 쿤은 은퇴하는 빈젠츠 그뤼버를 대신합니다. 쿤은 Reckitt의 위생 사업에서 소비자 중심의 혁신을 통해 성과 개선을 이끌어냈습니다. 그 이전에는 프로터앤갬블에서 26년을 보냈으며, 여러 지역에서의 다양한 변화를 관리하고 유럽의 프링글스 부서를 이끌었습니다. 그의 임명은 몬델리즈의 유럽 지역 내 성장을 가속화하고 회사 브랜드에 대한 소비자 충성도를 강화하는 것을 목표로 하고 있습니다.
Mondelēz International (Nasdaq: MDLZ) a nommé Volker Kuhn en tant que Vice-président exécutif et Président pour l'Europe, à compter du 1er avril 2025. Kuhn remplacera Vinzenz Gruber, qui prendra sa retraite de l'entreprise. Kuhn rejoint Reckitt dans le secteur de l'hygiène, où il a conduit des améliorations de performance grâce à l'innovation et à une approche centrée sur le consommateur. Auparavant, il a passé 26 ans chez Procter & Gamble, gérant diverses transformations dans plusieurs régions et dirigeant la division Pringles en Europe. Sa nomination vise à accélérer la croissance de Mondelēz en Europe tout en renforçant la fidélité des consommateurs aux marques de l’entreprise.
Mondelēz International (Nasdaq: MDLZ) hat Volker Kuhn zum Executive Vice President und Präsidenten für Europa ernannt, mit Wirkung zum 1. April 2025. Kuhn wird Vinzenz Gruber ersetzen, der aus dem Unternehmen ausscheidet. Kuhn kommt von Reckitts Hygienegeschäft, wo er Leistungsverbesserungen durch Innovation und Verbraucherschwerpunkt vorangetrieben hat. Zuvor verbrachte er 26 Jahre bei Procter & Gamble, wo er verschiedene Transformationen in mehreren Regionen leitete und die Pringles-Division in Europa führte. Seine Ernennung zielt darauf ab, das Wachstum in der europäischen Region von Mondelēz zu beschleunigen und gleichzeitig die Kundenloyalität zu den Marken des Unternehmens zu stärken.
- Appointment of experienced executive with proven track record in consumer goods and business transformation
- New leadership brings expertise in innovation and consumer-centric growth strategies
- Structured transition period planned with overlap between incoming and outgoing executives
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CHICAGO, Dec. 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mondelēz International (Nasdaq: MDLZ) today announced the appointment of Volker Kuhn as Executive Vice President and President, Europe, effective April 1, 2025, reporting directly to Chair and Chief Executive Officer Dirk Van de Put. Kuhn will replace Vinzenz Gruber, who has announced his retirement from the Company, also effective April 1, 2025. Kuhn will join the organization on January 6, 2025, partnering with Gruber to ensure a smooth transition.
Kuhn joins Mondelēz from Reckitt’s hygiene business, its largest global unit, where he delivered top- and bottom-line performance acceleration driven by innovation, consumer centricity and category growth. Earlier, he served as Reckitt’s Chief Transformation Officer.
Before Reckitt, Kuhn spent 26 years with Procter & Gamble, leading several critical growth accelerations, turnarounds and business transformations across Europe, North America, the Middle East and Africa. Among many accomplishments, he led the successful carve-out and divestiture of Duracell from P&G to Berkshire Hathaway. His experience spans multiple consumer products categories, including 10 years leading the Pringles Snacks division in Europe, as well as expertise across disciplines including finance, brand marketing, business development and general management.
“We’re delighted to welcome Volker Kuhn to our Mondelēz International family,” Van de Put said. “His breadth and depth of international consumer packaged goods experience, coupled with his track record of impressive results and leadership impact, position him well to accelerate growth in our European region while continuing to strengthen consumer loyalty to our iconic brands.”
Kuhn serves as Chairman and a Non-Executive Board member of FROSTA AG, a leading European frozen food company. He is fluent in German, English, and French. He earned a master’s degree in economics and finance from the University of Fribourg, and he holds dual German and Swiss citizenship.
“On behalf of Team Mondelēz, and especially our European colleagues, I’d like to thank Vince for his strong leadership and passionate dedication in driving commercial and operational excellence, consumer loyalty, and employee development,” Van de Put said. “With Vince at the helm, we have advanced core brands including Cadbury, Milka and Oreo across Europe, while expanding into exciting adjacencies such as snack bars, cakes and pastries – setting up the business for continued growth and success. We wish him the very best in retirement.”
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Mondelēz International, Inc. (Nasdaq: MDLZ) empowers people to snack right in over 150 countries around the world. With 2023 net revenues of approximately
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