DEERFIELD, Ill., March 25, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Mondelez
International announced today that Robin
Hargrove, 49, will become Executive Vice President,
Research, Development and Quality, effective April 1. In this role, he will report to Chief
Growth Officer Mark Clouse and be
responsible for all product and packaging development, research,
nutrition, quality, food safety and scientific affairs activities
worldwide.
"Rob is an outstanding leader and business partner with passion,
technical savvy and extensive experience in both developed and
emerging markets. He will bring the voice of our consumers into the
successful development of global innovation platforms," said
Clouse. "In addition, Rob is highly experienced in category-led
operating models and in navigating through large global
organizations. I'm confident he will have an immediate impact as we
continue to innovate and drive productivity improvements in support
of our growth journey."
Hargrove succeeds Jean Spence,
who is retiring after nearly 35 years of exemplary service. "Jean
is a renowned scientist and terrific business leader who constantly
raised the bar on food safety, quality and innovation," Clouse
said. "Jean leaves behind an impressive legacy of technical
achievement, but more importantly, she's always been a great role
model and advocate for her people. We wish her the very best."
Hargrove has served as Senior Vice President, RD&Q for
Mondelez Europe since 2013. Prior to joining the company, he had
worked at PepsiCo in various senior roles since 1994. He led
Frito-Lay's R&D activities in emerging Asian markets and
Australia (2000-2002), their
North America health and wellness
snacks portfolio (2002-2006) and PepsiCo Europe's R&D
portfolio, with a heavy emphasis on the developing Eastern European
region, including Russia
(2006-2013). He began his career with Procter & Gamble in the
UK as a product developer in the laundry detergent category.
A native of Belfast, Northern
Ireland, Hargrove holds a master's degree in Chemical
Engineering from Imperial College, University of London.
About Mondelez International
Mondelez International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MDLZ) is a global snacking
powerhouse, with 2014 revenue of $34
billion. Creating delicious moments of joy in 165 countries,
Mondelez International is a world leader in biscuits, chocolate,
gum, candy, coffee and powdered beverages, with billion-dollar
brands such as Oreo, LU and Nabisco biscuits;
Cadbury, Cadbury Dairy Milk and Milka
chocolate; Trident gum; Jacobs coffee and Tang
powdered beverages. Mondelez 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 us on Twitter
at www.twitter.com/MDLZ.
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