Chicago — Mondelēz Worldwide has appointed of Norberto Chaclin govt vice chairman and chief analysis & growth officer. Reporting on to Chair and Chief Govt Officer Dirk Van de Put, Chaclin shall be answerable for driving the corporate’s enterprise R&D and high quality technique.
“Norb is a confirmed chief with a robust monitor file of innovation, a deep ardour for assembly customers’ evolving snacking wants and a transparent dedication to mentoring the following era of R&D expertise,” says Van de Put. “I’m assured that he’ll lead our worldwide R&D group in strengthening its partnership with our industrial companies, driving shopper centricity and class development, and accelerating productiveness.”
Chaclin most just lately served because the senior vice-president, R&D, international biscuits and regional R&D accomplice for North America. Underneath his management, Mondelēz rolled out improvements and renovations throughout a few of its iconic biscuit and baked snack manufacturers, together with Oreo, Chips Ahoy!, LU, Ritz, Membership Social, belVita and Clif Bar. Earlier, he led R&D for the corporate’s international gum and sweet enterprise.
Earlier than becoming a member of Mondelēz, Chaclin spent 18 years with PepsiCo in a sequence of progressively accountable roles spanning Frito-Lay North America, PepsiCo Worldwide, International Drinks and Joint Ventures — finally main R&D for PepsiCo North America Drinks and the Pepsi/Starbucks three way partnership.
“I’m honored to imagine management for the excellent Mondelēz R&D staff and stay up for advancing our technical capabilities, accelerating our aggressive benefit, and most significantly, creating scrumptious new snacks for our customers and clients,” says Chaclin.
An beginner chef and native of Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles, Chaclin brings to the position a ardour for culinary arts and traditions. He holds a bachelor’s diploma in chemical engineering from Texas A&M College and a grasp’s diploma in enterprise administration from Southern Methodist College. He serves on the Board of Torr FoodTech and on the Board of Trustees for IAFNS – Advancing Meals and Diet Sciences.
