Dirk Van de Put

Dirk van de Put (born 1959/60) is a Belgian businessman, and the chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of Mondelez International, since November 2017.[2][3] He also became chairman in April 2018.[1]

Dirk van de Put
Born1959/1960 (age 60–61)[1]
Mechelen, Antwerp Province, Belgium
NationalityBelgian
CitizenshipBelgium
United States
Alma materGhent University
University of Antwerp
OccupationBusinessman
TitleChairman and CEO, Mondelez International
TermNovember 2017–
PredecessorIrene Rosenfeld

Early life

Van de Put is a native of Mechelen, Antwerp Province, Belgium, and has a veterinary medicine degree from Ghent University, and a master's degree in business from the University of Antwerp.[4] He is fluent in Dutch, English, French, Spanish, and Portuguese.

Career

Van de Put worked for Coca-Cola, Mars Inc, Novartis and Groupe Danone, before becoming CEO of the Canadian frozen foods manufacturer McCain Foods in 2010.[2][3] He is a non-executive director of Mattel.[1]

In November 2017, he succeeded Irene Rosenfeld as CEO of Mondelez International.[2][3] He also became chairman in April 2018.[1]

Personal life

Van de Put has Belgian and US citizenship.[1]

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References
  1. "Who is Dirk Van de Put, the new CEO of Mondelez?". Retrieved 8 January 2018.
  2. CNBC (2 August 2017). "Dirk Van de Put named CEO of Mondelēz as long-time CEO Irene Rosenfeld retires". cnbc.com. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
  3. "Outsider replaces long-time CEO at Oreo cookie maker Mondelez". 2 August 2017. Retrieved 4 August 2017 – via Reuters.
  4. "Who is Dirk Van de Put, the new CEO of Mondelez?". chicagobusiness.com. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
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