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Dirk Van de Put

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Dirk Van de Put is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Mondelez International, the snacking company behind Oreo, Cadbury, Milka and Ritz. He became CEO in November 2017 and added the Chairman role in April 2018. He has organised the company around snacking and a 'local first' operating model, with continued investment in brand marketing and digital commerce. Before Mondelez he spent about seven years at McCain Foods, first as Chief Operating Officer and then as President and CEO. Earlier he led the global over-the-counter consumer health business at Novartis, held senior roles at Groupe Danone (including Executive Vice President for Fresh Dairy and Waters in the Americas), was President of Coca-Cola Caribbean, and began his career at Mars in Latin American marketing and general management. He holds a doctorate in veterinary medicine from Ghent University and a postgraduate business degree from the University of Antwerp.

Last updated Oct 11, 2026 by ATDb automated enrichment

Role
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Company
Mondelez International
Based
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Boards
2

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Years in industry
30 years

Bio

Dirk Van de Put is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Mondelez International, the snacking company behind Oreo, Cadbury, Milka and Ritz. He became CEO in November 2017 and added the Chairman role in April 2018. He has organised the company around snacking and a 'local first' operating model, with continued investment in brand marketing and digital commerce. Before Mondelez he spent about seven years at McCain Foods, first as Chief Operating Officer and then as President and CEO. Earlier he led the global over-the-counter consumer health business at Novartis, held senior roles at Groupe Danone (including Executive Vice President for Fresh Dairy and Waters in the Americas), was President of Coca-Cola Caribbean, and began his career at Mars in Latin American marketing and general management. He holds a doctorate in veterinary medicine from Ghent University and a postgraduate business degree from the University of Antwerp.

Expertise & education

Expertise

Consumer Brand MarketingGlobal Snacking IndustryDigital Marketing TransformationE-commerce AccelerationConsumer Packaged GoodsInternational Business StrategyPurpose-Driven MarketingRevenue Growth Management

Education

  • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University
  • Postgraduate degree in business, University of Antwerp

Speaking topics

Global snacking trends and consumer behaviorBrand building in a digital-first worldPurpose-driven business leadershipE-commerce and direct-to-consumer strategySustainable business growth

Recognition

Notable achievements

  • Refocused Mondelez International on snacking and a 'local first' operating model since 2017
  • Added the Chairman role at Mondelez in April 2018
  • Led McCain Foods as President and CEO, growing net sales by more than 50 percent