Mondelēz International, the owner of brands such as Cadbury and Oreo, has announced the appointment of Volker Kuhn as Executive VP and President of its business in Europe.
He will take on the role from 1 April 2025, replacing Vinzenz Gruber, who is retiring from the company. Kuhn will join Mondelēz on 6 January, partnering with Gruber to ensure a smooth transition.
Kuhn currently works for Reckitt’s hygiene division. He joined the consumer goods firm as Chief Transformation Officer in August 2020 and was appointed President Hygiene in May 2021.
Before Reckitt, Kuhn spent 26 years with Procter & Gamble, leading turnarounds and business transformations across Europe, North America, the Middle East and Africa.
In his new role, Kuhn will report directly to Mondelēz’s Chair and Chief Executive, Dirk Van de Put, who commented: “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.”
