Mondelēz International Appoints Ann Mukherjee to Board of Directors

By: Mondelez International, Inc. via GlobeNewswire

December 13, 2022 at 16:05 PM EST

CHICAGO, Dec. 13, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mondelēz International, Inc. (Nasdaq: MDLZ) today announced the appointment of Ann Mukherjee, Chairwoman and Chief Executive Officer of Pernod Ricard North America, to the Company's Board of Directors, effective January 1, 2023.

“We welcome Ann to our Board and look forward to benefitting from her strong track record in leading and advising multinational consumer packaged goods companies,” said Dirk Van de Put, Chairman & CEO of Mondelēz International. “Her expertise in consumer insights, commercial execution and brand innovation will provide important perspective to our Board and team as we continue advancing our Vision 2030 strategy as a global snacking leader.”

Mukherjee has served as Chairwoman and Chief Executive Officer of Pernod Ricard North America, a global leader in wine and spirits, since December 2019. Previously, she served as Global Chief Commercial Officer and Global Chief Marketing Officer for S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc., a multinational consumer product manufacturer. Earlier, she held several senior positions with PepsiCo, Inc., a multinational food and beverage corporation, including President, Global Snacks Group and Global Insights, as well as Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, Frito-Lay, Inc., a subsidiary of PepsiCo.

Mukherjee’s appointment expands the size of the Company’s Board of Directors to 11 members.

About Mondelēz International
Mondelēz International, Inc. (Nasdaq: MDLZ) empowers people to snack right in over 150 countries around the world. With 2021 net revenues of approximately $29 billion, MDLZ is leading the future of snacking with iconic global and local brands such as OREO, belVita and LU biscuits; Cadbury Dairy Milk, Milka and Toblerone chocolate; Sour Patch Kids candy and Trident gum. Mondelēz International is a proud member of the Standard and Poor’s 500, Nasdaq 100 and Dow Jones Sustainability Index. Visit www.mondelezinternational.com or follow the company on Twitter at www.twitter.com/MDLZ.

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