USA | Mondelēz International has announced the appointment of Volker Kuhn as Executive Vice President and President of Europe, effective April 2025.
He will report directly to Chair and Chief Executive Officer Dirk Van de Put. Kuhn will replace Vinzenz Gruber, who has announced his retirement from the Company effective April 2025.
Kuhn will join the organisation on the 6th of January 2025, partnering with Gruber to ensure a smooth transition. He had joined Mondelēz from Reckitt's hygiene business, its most extensive 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 his many accomplishments, he led Duracell's successful carve-out and divestiture from P&G to Berkshire Hathaway. His experience has spanned multiple consumer product categories, including ten years leading the Pringles Snacks division in Europe, and his expertise spans disciplines, including finance, brand marketing, business development, and general management.
"We're delighted to welcome Volker Kuhn to our Mondelēz International family," said Van de Put.
"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 served as Chairman and a non-executive board member of FROSTA AG, a leading European frozen food company. He earned a master's degree in economics and finance from the University of Fribourg.
"On behalf of Team Mondelēz, and especially our European colleagues, I'd like to thank Vince for his strong leadership and passionate dedication to driving commercial and operational excellence, consumer loyalty, and employee development," added Van de Put.
"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."
